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Configuring Eudora

Eudora 5.2 or higher is required.

If you choose Eudora, please use an up-to-date version. Download it here. due to our SSL requirement.

Eudora's configuration is done through several labeled categories (i.e. Getting Started, Checking Mail, Incoming Mail, etc.) Clicking on a category reveals the settings for that category. The instructions below do not explain every possible option. See the Eudora User's Manual for detailed information on these optional settings.

  1. From the Tools menu select Options...
  2. From the Category list on the left click Getting Started
  3. In the Real name box enter your name
  4. In the Email address box enter your email address
  5. In the Mail Server (Incoming) box, enter either pop.uoregon.edu or imap.uoregon.edu (What's the difference?)
  6. In the User Name box, enter your username (the part to the left of the @ sign in your uoregon.edu email address)
  7. In the SMTP Server (Outgoing) box, enter smtp.uoregon.edu
  8. From the Category list on the left click Checking Mail
  9. In the Secure Sockets when Receiving section, select Required, Alternate Port
  10. From the Category list on the left, scroll down and click on Advanced Network
  11. Change the Network Buffer Size to 8192
  12. From the Category list on the left, click on Sending Mail
  13. Click the "Allow authorization" check box just below the SMTP server setting
  14. On the left side of the Options box, find SSL
  15. In the SSL for SMTP menu, choose "Optional (TLS)"

If you selected pop.uoregon.edu in step 5 click the OK button. You are done! Otherwise, continue.

  1. From the Category list on the left click Incoming Mail
  2. In the IMAP Mailbox Location Prefix box, enter ~/mail/
  3. Click the OK button. You are done!
NOTICE

On May 10th, 2004, several security holes were discovered in Eudora for Windows (versions 5.2.1, 6.0.3 and 6.1).
We strongly recommend following these instructions to close the security holes.

If you have problems or questions please contact our Help Desk.