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The first time Thunderbird is launched, you will need to answer some questions to set it up on your computer.
- In the Account Wizard window, select Email Account, then click Next.
- Under Identity, in the Your Name field, enter the name you want to appear in the From field when e-mail is sent (e.g., John Doe).
- Enter your complete e-mail address in the next line (e.g., john.c.doe@dartmouth.edu). Note: Do not use your BlitzMail nickname. Click Next.
- Under Server Information, do the following:
- Select the type of incoming server: IMAP.
- Enter the name of your incoming server. To find the name of the server for your account, go to the Locate Your BlitzMail Server Web page and enter your full DND name in the Name field and click Look Up. Enter the BlitzMail Server Name in the Incoming Server field.
- Enter mailhub.dartmouth.edu in the Outgoing Server field, then click Next.
- Under User Names, verify the following entries which have been automatically entered for you:
- In the incoming user name field, use the name given to you by your e-mail provider [your full DND name (e.g., john.c.doe)].
- In the outgoing user name field, use the name given to you by your e-mail provider [your full DND name (e.g., john.c.doe)], then click Next.
- You can enter your complete e-mail address in the Account Name field (e.g., john.c.doe@dartmouth.edu), but it is not critical. The idea for this field is to name the e-mail account configuration so that if you have other e-mail accounts, they will be easily identifiable when using Thunderbird. Click Next.
- Verify the settings. If they are correct, click Finish.
- If you want Thunderbird to be the default e-mail application, click Yes.
- The Thunderbird program will launch and, after a short time, a window will appear stating that the "Connection to the server (reindeer-name).dartmouth.edu timed out." Click OK.
- From the Tools menu, select Account Settings. Select the option Server Settings on the left side of the Account Settings window. In the Security Settings section on the right side, click the radio button next to SSL.
- Still within the Account Settings window, click Outgoing Server (SMTP) in the left-hand column, then click Edit on the right side of the window. In the Security and Authentication section, in the Use secure connection area, select the radio button SSL. User name and password should be checked and your DND name should appear in the User Name field. Click OK twice.
- From the Tools menu, select the Options command. Click the Privacy icon, then select the Anti-Virus tab. Click in the checkbox next to Allow anti-virus clients to quarantine individual incoming messages. Click OK.
- From the Tools menu, select the Options command. Click Advanced, then the General tab, then the Config Editor button. In the Filter field, enter cert, then double-click security.default_personal_cert to change the value. In the Enter String Value window, enter Select Automatically. Close the Enter String Value window.
- Click the Get Mail icon under the File menu.
- You may be asked to confirm the certificate's authority for your BlitzMail server (e.g., newvixen.dartmouth.edu). Select Accept this certificate permanently. Click OK.
- You will be prompted to enter your password. Enter your DND password. For security reasons, do not check the box next to Use password manager to remember this password. Click OK. Your messages and BlitzMail folders will begin to load.
- You will also be prompted to enter your password the first time you send a message during each session. Enter your DND password.
- For instructions on how to customize some of the settings, see Handy Thunderbird Customizations.
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