Re: How do I point a mail client at Microsoft outlook?

[Michael Hennebry]

On Thu, 16 Jun 2011, Greg Woods wrote:
> On Wed, 2011-06-15 at 21:47 -0500, Michael Hennebry wrote:
> >  * Account type: IMAP
> >  * Incoming mail server: imap.ndsu.nodak.edu
> >  * Incoming mail server encryption: SSL on port 993
>
> Then you probably need to specify the incoming mail server as
> imap.nsdu.nodak.edu:993 . Also make sure that you specify SSL
> encryption.

So that is the syntax.
I hadn't seen a place to put the ports and assumed that they were standard.
> >  * Outgoing mail server: smtp.ndsu.nodak.edu
> >  * Outgoing mail server encryption: TLS on port 587
>
> Outgoing server is then smtp.ndsu.nodak.edu:587 and you will need to
> check the "server requires authentication" box. Also make sure that you
> check TLS encryption.

Likewise.

Thank you Greg for telling me how.

Alas still no go.
Now it asks me for a password, but it won't take it.
The error box says
Unable to authenticate to IMAP server.
IMAP command failed: Could not connect to server

Please enter ...

I dont' get connection timed out anymore.