These are the essential settings for most mail programs (the terminology may vary within different programs).

• Mail server type: IMAP
• Server name: mail.physics.umn.edu
• Use secure connection (SSL)
• Port 993

• Within department (wired connection): smtp.physics.umn.edu
  • Don't use secure connection
  • Don't use name and password

• Outside Department, or wireless connection: smtp.umn.edu
  • Configure using ACDS email guide
  • use your university X.500 username and password
  • Select “TLS”
  • port 587

For more detailed directions for configuring individual mail programs, consult the ADCS E-mail Configuration Guides.

POP3 service is also available on the mail server, but is not supported in any way. If you have problems with POP and cannot resolve them yourself, reconfigure your email program to use IMAP as described in these guides.