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--- packet:mail [2023/10/04 18:32] – [Fixing Broken Addresses (BPQ)] m0jqq
+++ packet:mail [2023/10/29 10:51] – added a line about fixing the HA mm0uhr
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-===== 'NODE' and node 'HELP' commands =====
+====== Accessing mail with Thunderbird ======
-To help new (packet) users when connecting to your node, you can offer a description of your set-up under the node  'info' command. Likewise a node'help' file can also be quite useful.
+To access your packet mail from BPQ via Thunderbird, several parts need to agree.
-Your installation/variant of BPQ may or may not arrive with any of these files. Mine didn't!
+===== Setting up LinBPQ =====
-==== INFO File ====
+Log into the Node menu, then Mail Management, then configuration.
-Typical contents could be:
+Under configuration, provide a POP3 port (usually 110) and an SMTP port (usually 25), or NTPPort (usually 119) and enable remote access. In the linmail.cfg file, the relevant lines are
-	A welcome message
+<code>
-	Your ID - GB7XXX (+SSID) for your node -Your locator
+  SMTPPort = 25;
-	Other SSIDs accessible on your node
+  POP3Port = 110;
-	Your ports
+  NNTPPort = 119;
-	Your BPQ version and machine it is hosted on
+  RemoteEmail = 1;
+</code>
-Create a .txt file into your BPQ host folder and save it as 'INFO.txt'
-==== HELP File ====
+(Note that it's labelled NTP Port on the front end, which is network time if you search for it. NNTP is correct.)
-Like the INFO file, above. Create a .txt file countaining virtually anything you wish (but not too long!) into your BPQ host folder called 'NodeHelp.tt'
+Under email users, find yourself and set a password. This will be used for sending and receiving messages.
-After all this, restart BPQ. Good luck!
+Reboot.
+===== Setting up Thunderbird =====
+**Thuderbird will complain about the # in your full Hierarchical Address (HA). Ignore it for now. Edit it after the account is created.**
+Find "Account settings" under the Edit menu. Click account actions and select "Add email account" in the pop-up menu.
+Add a personal name and email address
+NOTE: Thunderbird will reject addresses with a "#" in it so you'll be limited to callsign@node_name.
+Click "Configure Manually" to access advanced settings.
+Incoming server should be POP3.
+Your node's IP address as hostname.
+Port 110
+Connection Security None
+Authentication Method Normal Password
+Username Callsign
+Outgoing server hostname should be your node's IP address
+Port 25
+Connection Security None
+Authentication Method Normal Password
+Username Callsign
+Then click re-test at the bottom to ensure the settings are correct. If they appear correct the Done button will be enabled.
+{{:packet:thunderbird_settings.png?direct&400|}}
+Now go back you your main mail window, right click on the account and find settings.
+Edit your email address in this account settings screen to have your full HA address.