New Links
Gmail: http://mail.g.plu.edu
Google Calendar: http://calendar.g.plu.edu
Google Docs: http://docs.g.plu.edu
PLU Email Client Settings (Thunderbird, Outlook, Mobile Devices, etc.)
IMAP users should point to imap.gmail.com
User Name: myepass@plu.edu
Port: 993
Secure Connection: SSL
*disable* secure authentication
POP users should point to pop.gmail.com
SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com
User Name: myepass@plu.edu
Port: 465
Secure Connection: SSL
*disable* secure authentication
SSL encryption is required, and needs to specified as such. The option Thunderbird calls "Use Secure Authentication" is no longer supported and should not be enabled.
Usernames *in email clients only* need to contain "@plu.edu". So instead of "myepass" you now must enter "myepass@plu.edu" as your username in Thunderbird. Again, this is only for email clients that connect via POP or IMAP.
For detailed instructions for changing your Thunderbird settings, see the quick-start:
- Thunderbird Settings Changes (.pdf, 171K) to Work with PLU Gmail
Setting Up IMAP for the iPhone
Instructions for setting up the iPhone for IMAP to Google Apps are available at http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=77702. Just a few key notes specific to PLU:
- Make sure your PLU Gmail account is enabled for IMAP. The default setting for your PLU Gmail account is having it disabled. To enable it, go to Settings and the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab. Under IMAP Access, check Enable IMAP.
- Be sure to use your Google Apps email address (e.g. myepass@plu.edu) where noted.
For more more tips about setting up your iPhone, see: