Configuring E-Mail Clients to Access the Hawkmail Server Using IMAP or POP

ITS recommends using Outlook 2007 or 2003 to access your email on the Hawkmail server to get the full benefits of email and calendar.  See http://cs.its.uiowa.edu/exchange/outlookmain.shtml for instructions.

However, any e-mail client that supports the IMAP or POP mail protocol can access your mail on the Hawkmail server.  For more information on POP and IMAP, click here.

Windows Clients

Outlook 2007 | Outlook 2003 | Outlook 2000 | Eudora | Mozilla Thunderbird

Macintosh Clients

Entourage | Mac Mail | Eudora  | Mozilla Thunderbird

Other Clients

Outlook Express | Netscape Communicator | Ximian Evolution

 

Basic IMAP (Internet Mail Access Protocol) Settings

IMAP server / Incoming Mail:   email.uiowa.edu
IMAP account:  your Hawkid
Mailbox Location Prefix:  leave this blank
Security Settings:  SSL
Port:  993
SMTP Server / Outgoing mail:  email.uiowa.edu
Port:  587
Return Address / Reply-To address:  use your alias address (e.g., jane-doe@uiowa.edu)

For additional information, see IMAP FAQs.

 

Basic POP (Post Office Protocol) Settings

POP server / Incoming Mail:  email.uiowa.edu
Security Settings:  SSL
Port:  995
POP Login ID:  your Hawkid
POP Account:  your Hawkid followed by @iowa.uiowa.edu (e.g., jdoe@iowa.uiowa.edu)
SMTP Server / Outgoing Mail:  email.uiowa.edu
Port:  587
Return Address / Reply-To address:  use your alias address (e.g., jane-doe@uiowa.edu)