These instructions will walk through the steps to set up Mozilla Thunderbird with Rutgers Connect.
Please note that IMAP/SMTP settings are disabled for all users by default. If you require the ability to use IMAP/SMTP with your Connect account please contact your Connect domain administrator.
Open Up Thunderbird.
Select Local Folders and under Create a new account select Email.- Click on Skip this and use my existing email.
- Fill out the following information:
- Your Name: Your First and Last name as it should appear on Email
- Email Address: Your Rutgers Connect Domain Email Address
- Password: Your Rutgers NetID password
- Click Continue
- Fill out the following information:
- Incoming: IMAP Server Hostname: outlook.office365.com Port: 993 SSL: SSL/TLS
- Outgoing: SMTP Server Hostname: smtp.office365.com Port: 587 SSL: StARTTLS
- Username: Incoming: Your Rutgers Connect Domain Email Address
- Outgoing: Your Rutgers Connect Domain Email Address
- Click Done.