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+ | ====== Accessing mail with Thunderbird ====== | ||
+ | To access your packet mail from BPQ via Thunderbird, | ||
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+ | ===== Setting up LinBPQ ===== | ||
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+ | Log into the Node menu, then Mail Management, then configuration. | ||
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+ | Under configuration, | ||
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+ | < | ||
+ | SMTPPort = 25; | ||
+ | POP3Port = 110; | ||
+ | NNTPPort = 119; | ||
+ | RemoteEmail = 1; | ||
+ | </ | ||
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+ | (Note that it's labelled NTP Port on the front end, which is network time if you search for it. NNTP is correct.) | ||
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+ | Under email users, find yourself and set a password. This will be used for sending and receiving messages. | ||
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+ | Reboot. | ||
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+ | ===== Setting up Thunderbird ===== | ||
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+ | **Thuderbird will complain about the # in your full Hierarchical Address (HA). Ignore it for now. Edit it after the account is created.** | ||
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+ | Find " | ||
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+ | Add a personal name and email address | ||
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+ | NOTE: Thunderbird will reject addresses with a "#" | ||
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+ | Click " | ||
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+ | Incoming server should be POP3. | ||
+ | Your node's IP address as hostname. | ||
+ | Port 110 | ||
+ | Connection Security None | ||
+ | Authentication Method Normal Password | ||
+ | Username Callsign | ||
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+ | Outgoing server hostname should be your node's IP address | ||
+ | Port 25 | ||
+ | Connection Security None | ||
+ | Authentication Method Normal Password | ||
+ | Username Callsign | ||
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+ | Then click re-test at the bottom to ensure the settings are correct. If they appear correct the Done button will be enabled. | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | Now go back you your main mail window, right click on the account and find settings. | ||
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+ | Edit your email address in this account settings screen to have your full HA address. |
packet/mail.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/07 12:08 by mm0uhr