MINNESOTA MICRONET How to Configure Mozilla Thunderbird E-mail   Home   Technical Support   Services & Rates   Access Numbers   General Server Settings   Contact Us   SETUP GUIDES     -DSL     -Dial Up     -E-mail     -Web Browsers     -Website Publishing HOW TO CONFIGURE THUNDERBIRD E-MAIL TO ACCESS YOUR MAILBOX ON MINNESOTA MICRONET'S MAIL SERVER TO CONFIGURE A NEW ACCOUNT Double click on the Thunderbird icon. Pull down Tools, select Account Settings, then click on Add Account. The New Account Setup screen should display. Make sure the dot is next to Email account. Click Next. For Your Name:, enter any permutation of your real name that you want to appear in e-mail messages. Examples are:   Jane Doe; J. Doe; Jane D.; J. Doe, Manager. It's up to you what is entered here. For Email Address:, enter your e-mail address. Examples are: janedoe@herdomain.com; janedoe@mm.com   Click Next. Most users will put the dot next to POP. However, if you prefer to use IMAP, put the dot next to IMAP. For Incoming Mail Server most users will enter: pop.mm.com If you're using IMAP instead of POP, enter imap.mm.com You'll probably want to leave the check next to Use Global Inbox. For Outgoing Mail Server, enter smtp.mm.com Click Next. For Incoming User Name:, enter your 3 to 8 character username or mailbox name (in all lower case). For Outgoing User Name:, leave it blank (unless you have SMTP Authentication enabled, then enter your username and password. You normally will not have SMTP authentication enabled unless specifically told to do so.) Click Next. For Account Name:, enter whatever word/s you will recognize as the name for this account. Examples are: Jane's mm.com mail; pop.mm.com; pop.mm.com e-mail. Click Next. When the Congratulations! screen displays, click Finish. Top of Page IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM . . . Make sure the POP, SMTP, account name and password are correct. To check the settings: pull down Tools, then select Account Settings. Click on Server Settings on the left for the incoming mail server and username: Server Type: POP Mail Server Server Name: pop.mm.com Username: your 3 to 8 character username in all lower case Check for new messages on startup and automatically check for messages are also found here. If any changes are make, click OK. Click on Outgoing Server (SMTP) on the left for the name of the outgoing mail server. It will most likely say smtp.mm.com. If you're accessing the Internet through another ISP, that ISP's rules apply when sending mail. If you enter smtp.mm.com but can't send mail, that ISP may allow you to use smtp.mm.com if you change the outgoing port from 25 to 587. Or, that ISP may allow you to use smtp.mm.com but with smtp authentication enabled. Or, that ISP may require that you use their smtp server setting. If you need to make any changes, click Edit..., then OK or Save any changes. If your settings are correct, and you're still having a problem reading/sending e-mail, close out of all applications and reboot your computer. Connect again and try your mail again. If you still have a problem or get an error message, note the problem/message, then call our office (651-681-8018). If you're online and just have a question, you can E-mail help@mm.com ONCE YOUR CONFIGURATION IS COMPLETE, DON'T FORGET TO BACK-UP YOUR SYSTEM! Top of Page PLEASE REMBER . . . PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE ON ALL YOUR COMPUTERS. MAKE SURE TO RUN IT AND UPDATE IT FREQUENTLY!! COMPUTER VIRUSES CAN BE ACQUIRED THROUGH OTHER MEANS THAN E-MAIL. SOFTWARE TO COMBAT ADWARE AND SPYWARE IS ALSO A GOOD IDEA! To COMBAT ADWARE, GO HERE. NOTE: Ad-Aware is the name of the software that corrects the problem. Adware is the bad guy; it's not what you want. Yes, the names are very close. A good way to remember is: You're aware you need Ad-Aware. TO COMBAT SPYWARE, GO HERE. Top of Page Home > Help > Configuring Thunderbird       Copyright © 1994-2008 by Minnesota MicroNet. All rights reserved.