Boreal Access

• Thunderbird
• Outlook Express
• Netscape Mail (versions 6 & 7)
• Eudora
• Outlook (XP and later)
• Windows Mail

• Click on [Tools], [Account Settings].
  
  

• If you see a line on the left side of the screen that says mail.boreal.org or is similar or identical to your Boreal email address:
  • Click on it. Then supply the following information on the right side of the screen:
    Your Name: Your name goes here
    Email Address: username@boreal.org
    Reply-to Address: username@boreal.org
    
    
  • On the left side of screen, click [Server Settings]. On the right side of the screen, verify the following information:
    Server Type: POP Mail Server
    Server Name: mail.boreal.org
    User Name: (login-name)
    
    
    If these values are not correct, you'll need to delete and re-create your email account with the correct settings. Click the Remove Account button at the bottom of the screen, click Yes when it asks if you're sure, and then proceed here.

    If they are correct, at the bottom of the screen verify that "Leave messages on server" is unchecked.
    
    

  • On the left side of the screen, click [Outgoing Server (SMTP)]. You should see one server listed.  Click the [Edit] button to change it, and then supply the following information:
    Server Name: smtp.boreal.org
    User Name: (ok to leave empty, or username)
    
     
  • Click OK.
  
  
• If you don't see a line on the left side of the screen that looks like your Boreal email address:
  • Click the Add Account button at the bottom of the screen. The New account wizard will open.
  • Select "Email Account" and click Next.
    
     
  • Supply the following information:
    Your Name: (Your Name goes here)
    Email address: username@boreal.org
    Click Next.
    
    
    
  • Click POP to select it. Under Incoming Server, enter mail.boreal.org. Click Next.
    
  • Your Incoming user name should have defaulted to your username. If it didn't, enter your username. Click Next.
    
  • Click Next to accept the default account name.
  • Click Finish.
  • On the left side of the screen, Click [Outgoing Server]. If you don't see mail.boreal.org or smtp.boreal.org in the box, click the Add button and supply the following information:
    Server Name: smtp.boreal.org
    User Name: (ok to leave empty, or username)
    
    
  • Click OK.
  
  
• You're set up and ready to check your mail!

Normally, your email will be automatically set up when you run Boreal's installation CD. However, if you need to set it up manually, here's how you do it.  Please substitute your username (everything before @boreal.org in your email address) wherever the instructions say username or login-name:

(NOTE: Once your email is set up, the easiest way to check it is to send a message to yourself. Wait a few seconds and then check your mail. If you have configured everything correctly the message will come right back to you.)

Internet Explorer uses the Outlook Express application to send and receive email. Outlook Express will open up if you select [Tools],[Mail and News],[Read Mail] from Internet Explorer.

(NOTE: On newer computers, Outlook may be set as your default mail program rather than Outlook Express. If you want to use Outlook, go here for setup instructions. If you'd rather have Outlook Express, from Internet Explorer click [Tools], [Internet Options], click the [Programs] tab, and on the E-mail line select Outlook Express from the drop-down box. Then click OK.)

• In Outlook Express, go to [Tools],[Accounts]. The Internet Accounts window will open. Click on the [Mail] tab at the top of the screen.
  

• If you see a line that says "mail.boreal.org" or "Boreal Access" or something similar:
  • Double-click on that line.
  • On this screen, supply the following information:
    Name: (Your name goes here)
    Email address: username@boreal.org
    
  • Click the [Servers] tab. Supply the following information:
    Incoming mail (POP3): mail.boreal.org
    Outgoing mail (SMTP): smtp.boreal.org
    Account name: username
    Password: (your Boreal password)
    Make sure the Remember Password box is checked - this way you won't have to re-type your password every time you check email. "Logon using secure password authentication" should NOT be checked.
    
    
    
  • Click the [Advanced] tab. At the bottom of this screen, make sure the box labeled "Leave a copy of messages on server" is unchecked.
    
  • Click the OK button to close the window. You're set up and ready to check your mail!
  
  
• If you don't see a line that says "mail.boreal.org", "Boreal Access" or something similar:
  • Click the Add button and select [Mail]. The Internet Connection Wizard will appear. (NOTE: In older versions of Outlook Express, you may not get the wizard. If you don't, follow the instructions starting here.) Otherwise:
  • Type your name in the Display Name box. Click the Next button.
     
  • If you see a line that says "I already have an e-mail address that I'd like to use" click it. Type username@boreal.org in the E-mail address box. Click the Next button.
    
• Supply the following information:
  My incoming mail is a: POP3
  Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP) server: mail.boreal.org
  Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: smtp.boreal.org
  Click the Next button.
  
  
  
• Supply the following information:
  Account name: username
  Password: (your Boreal password)
  Make sure the Remember Password box is checked - this way you won't have to re-type your password every time you check your email. Click the Next button, and click Finish.
  
  
  
• You're done! Go check your email!
  

• Click on [Edit], [Mail and Newsgroup Account Settings].
  
  

  • If you see a line on the left side of the screen that is similar or identical to your Boreal email address:
    • Click on it. Then supply the following information on the right side of the screen:
      Account Name: username@boreal.org
      Your Name: Your name goes here
      Email Address: username@boreal.org
      Reply-to Address: username@boreal.org
      
    • On the left side of screen, click [Server Settings]. On the right side of the screen, verify the following information:
      Server Type: POP Mail Server
      Server Name: mail.boreal.org
      User Name: (login-name)
      
      If these values are not correct, you'll need to delete and re-create your email account with the correct settings. Click the Remove Account button at the bottom of the screen, click Yes when it asks if you're sure, and then proceed here.

      If they are correct, at the bottom of the screen verify that "Leave messages on server" is unchecked.
      
      

    • On the left side of the screen, click [Outgoing Server]. Supply the following information:
      Server Name: smtp.boreal.org
      User Name: (ok to leave as null, or username)
      
    • Click OK.
    
    
  • If you don't see a line on the left side of the screen that looks like your Boreal email address:
    • Click the New Account button at the bottom of the screen. The New account wizard will open.
    • Select "ISP or Email provider" or "Email Account", whichever is available. Click Next.
      
    • Supply the following information:
      Your Name: (Your Name goes here)
      Email address: username@boreal.org
      Click Next.
      
      
      
    • Click POP to select it. Under Server Name, enter mail.boreal.org. Click Next.
      
    • Your user name should have defaulted to your username. If it didn't, enter your username. Click Next.
      
    • Click Next to accept the default account name.
    • Click Finish.
    • On the left side of the screen, Click [Outgoing Server]. Supply the following information:
      Server Name: smtp.boreal.org
      User Name: (ok to leave empty, or username)
      
    • Click OK.
    
    
  • You're set up and ready to check your mail!
  • Netscape 8: Netscape 8 does not include an email client.  If you are using Netscape 8 you'll need a different software program, such as Outlook Express, Eudora or Thunderbird to do your email.
  
  

Normally, your email will be automatically set up when you run Boreal's installation CD. However, if you need to set it up manually, here's how you do it.  Please substitute your username (everything before @boreal.org in your email address) wherever the instructions say username or login-name:

(NOTE: Once your email is set up, the easiest way to check it is to send a message to yourself. Wait a few seconds and then check your mail. If you have configured everything correctly the message will come right back to you.)

• First, start the Eudora program. If the "Welcome to Eudora!" wizard starts:
  • Click Next. Click "Create a brand-new email account" and click Next.
    
  • Type in your name as you'd like it to appear on email messages you send. Click Next.
    
  • Type in your email address.
    
  • Type in your user name. This is everything before the @boreal.org in your email address. Click Next.
    
  • Type mail.boreal.org in the [Incoming Server] field. Make sure POP is selected below this and click Next.
    
  • Type smtp.boreal.org in the [Outgoing Server] field. Click Next.
    
  • Click Finish. You're done!
  
  
• If the wizard doesn't start:
  • Click [Tools], [Options] and on left side of the screen click [Getting Started] and supply the following information:
    Real Name: (Your Name goes here)
    Return Address: username@boreal.org
    Mail Server (Incoming): mail.boreal.org
    Login Name: username
    SMTP Server (Outgoing): smtp.boreal.org
    
    
    
  • Now on the left side of the screen click [Checking Mail].  Make sure that the [Send on Check] box is not checked. This keeps Eudora from sending your queued mail whenever it checks for new mail - having this checked could result in mail you weren't ready to send going out anyway!
    
    
    
  • Next on the left side of the screen click [Incoming Mail] and make sure that the [Leave Mail on Server] box is unchecked.
    
    
    
  • Click the OK button at the bottom of the page....All Done!

Normally, your email will be automatically set up when you run Boreal's installation CD. However, if you need to set it up manually, here's how you do it.  Please substitute your username (everything before @boreal.org in your email address) wherever the instructions say username or login-name:

(NOTE: Once your email is set up, the easiest way to check it is to send a message to yourself. Wait a few seconds and then check your mail. If you have configured everything correctly the message will come right back to you.)

• From Outlook, click [Tools], [Email Accounts].
  
• Click "Add a new email account" and click Next.
  
  
• Select POP3 and click Next.
  
  
• Supply the following information:
  
  User Information
  Your name: Your name as you'd like it to appear on messages you send
  Email address: Your email address (username@boreal.org)
  
  Server Information
  Incoming mail server (POP3): mail.boreal.org
  Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.boreal.org
  
  Logon Information
  User name: Everything before @boreal.org in your email address
  Password: Your email password
  Make sure "Remember password" is checked so you don't have to type in your password every time you check your email.
  
  
  
• Click the "More Settings" button, and on the window that opens click the [Advanced] tab. Make sure "Leave a copy of messages on server" is unchecked. Click OK.
  
  
• Click [Finish]. You're done!

Normally, your email will be automatically set up when you run Boreal's installation CD. However, if you need to set it up manually, here's how you do it.  Please substitute your username (everything before @boreal.org in your email address) wherever the instructions say username or login-name:

(NOTE: Once your email is set up, the easiest way to check it is to send a message to yourself. Wait a few seconds and then check your mail. If you have configured everything correctly the message will come right back to you.)

Internet Explorer running in Windows Vista uses the Windows Mail application to send and receive email. Windows Mail is very similar to the old Outlook Express.

• In Windows Mail, click the Tools menu, and click Accounts.  The Internet Accounts window will open.
  
  
  
If you see a line that says "mail.boreal.org" or "Boreal Access" or something similar:
• Double-click on that line.
• On this screen, supply the following information:
  Name: (Your name goes here)
  Email address: your email address (username@boreal.org) 
  
  
  
• Click the [Servers] tab. Supply the following information:
  Incoming mail (POP3): mail.boreal.org
  Outgoing mail (SMTP): smtp.boreal.org
  Account name: username
  Password: (your Boreal password)
  Make sure the Remember Password box is checked - this way you won't have to re-type your password every time you check email. "Logon using secure password authentication" should NOT be checked. 
  
  
  
• Click the [Advanced] tab. At the bottom of this screen, make sure the box labeled "Leave a copy of messages on server" is unchecked. 
  
• Click the OK button to close the window. You're set up and ready to check your mail!


If you don't see a line that says "mail.boreal.org", "Boreal Access" or something similar:
• Click the Add button and click [E-Mail Account] on the Next screen.  Click Next to continue.
  
  
  
• Type your name in the Display Name box. Click the Next button.
   
  
  
• Type your email address (username@boreal.org) in the E-mail address box. Click the Next button.
   
  
  
• Supply the following information:
  My incoming mail is a: POP3
  Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP) server: mail.boreal.org
  Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: smtp.boreal.org
  Click the Next button.
   
  
  
• Supply the following information:
  Account name: username
  Password: (your Boreal password)
  Make sure the Remember Password box is checked - this way you won't have to re-type your password every time you check your email. Click the Next button, and click Finish.
   
  
  
• You're done! Go check your email!