How to Access Your Email using Netscape with Windows

  1. Launch Netscape 7.
  2. Pull down the Window menu and select "Mail & Newsgroups".
  3. If this is the first time you have started the program, you will see a screen like the one below. If this is the case, click the "Cancel" button, and continue on to the Next > step.
    New Account Setup Wizard
  4. Click on "Edit" from the top menu and select "Mail & Newsgroup Account Settings".
  5. Click on "Add Account" button on the botton left of the window.
    Mail & Newsgroup Account Settings Windows
  6. In the New Account Setup screen, select "E-mail Account".
  7. Click the "Next > " button.
    New Account Setup Wizard Window
  8. In the Identity screen, for "Your Name:" enter your name (e.g. John Smith) into the box as you would like it to appear when you send people messages.
  9. For "E-mail Address:" enter your Sonoma e-mail address (i.e. seawolfid@sonoma.edu for Staff/Faculty/Student) into the box.
  10. Click the "Next > " button.
    Identity Window
  11. In the Server Information screen, for "Select the type of incoming server you are using." select "IMAP" if you are Staff/Faculty or "POP" if you are a Student. For an explanation of the difference between the two and which one will be better for you, please contact the IT Helpdesk at 664-HELP.
  12. For "Incoming Server:" enter in "mail.sonoma.edu" into the box with out the quotes.
  13. For "Outgoing Server:" enter in "smtps.sonoma.edu" into the box with out the quotes.
  14. Click the "Next > " button.
    Server Information Window
  15. In the User Names screen, for "Incoming User Name:" enter your "Seawolf ID" into the box.
  16. For "Outgoing User Name:" enter your "Seawolf ID" into the box.
  17. Click the "Next >" button.
    User Names Window
  18. In the Account Name screen, for "Account Name:" enter in "SSU E-mail" with out the quotes.
  19. Click the "Next >" button.
    Account Name Window
  20. In the Congratulations screen, verify the information. If anything is wrong use the "< Back" button to go back and edit the incorrect fields.
  21. Click the "Finish" button.
    Congratulations Window
  22. Back in the Mail & Newsgroup Account Settings window, select "seawolfid@sonoma.edu" on the left side menu.
  23. For "Reply-to-Address:" enter your Sonoma e-mail address (i.e. first.last@sonoma.edu for Staff/Faculty or seawolfid@sonoma.edu for Students) into the box.
    Mail & Newsgroup Account Settings Window
  24. Select "Server Settings" under "SSU-E-mail" from the left side menu.
  25. Verify that "Server Name:" the box says "mail.sonoma.edu", if it doesn't enter it in with out the quotes.
  26. Verify for "User Name:" that the box says your "SeawolfID", if it doesn't enter it in with out the quotes.
  27. For "Use Secure Connection (SSL)" check the box to the left of it.
    Note - The number in the "Port:" box above should change from 110 to 995 for POP3 and from 143 to 993 for IMAP.
    Server Settings Window
  28. Select "Outgoing Server (SMTP)" fron the left side menu.
  29. Verify for "Server Name:" that the box says "smtps.sonoma.edu", if it doesn't enter it in with out the quotes.
  30. Verify for "User name and password" that the box is checked.
  31. Verify for "User Name:" that the box says your "SeawolfID", if it doesn't enter it in with out the quotes.
  32. For "Use Secure Connection:" select "TLS".
  33. Click the "OK" button.
    Outgoing Server (SMTP) Window
  34. Click on "File" from the top menu and select "Get New Messages".
  35. The "Website Certified by an Unknown Authority" window should pop-up.
  36. Select "Accept this certificate permanently".
  37. Click the "OK" button.
  38. When prompted for "Password" enter in your "Seawolf Password" into the box.
  39. Check the "Use Password Manager to remember this password" box if you want it to remember your password each time.
  40. Click the "OK" button.

You are done!