Set up Apple Mail with IMAP, SSL and authenticated SMTP
May 26, 201514382 views
Configuring Apple Mail for IMAP using SSL
Configure Mail
Launch the Mail app. (Click the icon in the dock or go to the Applications folder to open it.)
Add a mail account:
If you have not previously configured an account in Mail you will be prompted to add an account. Click Add Other Mail Account and then click Continue.
Otherwise, go to the Mail menu and click Accounts. Click Add Other Account > Add a Mail Account and then clickCreate.
Enter the following information:
Full Name: the name you want displayed on your outgoing mail
Email Address: your email address
Password: your password
Click Create when done
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A message saying that the account must be manually configured is displayed on the screen. Click Next.
Enter the following information for the incoming mail server:
Account Type: IMAP
Mail Server:pigeon.clari.net.au
User Name: your email address
Password: your password
Click Next when done.
Enter the following information for the outgoing mail server:
SMTP Server: pigeon.clari.net.au
User Name: your email address
Password: your password
Click Create when done.
Adjust the configuration
Next you need to go to the Mail preferences to verify and adjust your email settings.
Launch the Mail app if it is not already open.
On the Mail menu, click Preferences and then click Accounts on the toolbar. Select your Clarinet account and verify the following settings in the Account Information tab:
Enable this account: checked
Description: the default is your email address but you can change it if you wish
Email Address: your email address
Full Name: the name you want displayed on your outgoing mail
Incoming Mail Server: pigeon.clari.net.au
User Name: your email address
Password: your password
Click the drop down list for Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) and choose Edit SMTP Server List
In the outgoing server list window, select the entry for pigeon.clari.net.au and verify the following is entered under the Account Information tab:
Server Name: pigeon.clari.net.au
Click the Advanced tab and verify the following settings:
Use custom port: 587
Use STARTTLS: checked
Authentication: Password
User Name: your email address
Password: your password
Click OK to close the outgoing server list window.
Click the Mailbox Behaviours tab. The following settings are recommended, but are not required:
Store draft messages on the server: checked
Store sent messages on the server: checked
Delete sent messages when:One month old
Store junk messages on the server: unchecked
Move deleted messages to the Trash mailbox: checked
Store deleted messages on the server: checked
Permanently erase deleted messages when: One month old
Click the Advanced tab and verify the following settings:
Include when automatically checking for new mail: checked
Automatically download all attachments: checked
IMAP Path Prefix: <blank>
Port: 993
Use SSL: checked
Authentication: Password
Use IDLE command if the server supports it: checked