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Configuring Thunderbird
  • The main details for your e-mail setup are as follows:
E-mail Address This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
User Name yourusername
Incoming mail server (POP3) mail.itb.net.au
Outgoing mail server (SMTP) mail.itb.net.au

Step-by-step guide

Step 1

Open Thunderbird

Step 2

  • Click the Tools menu at the top of Thunderbird, then click Account Settings.
    • Thunderbird - Tools, Accounts

Step 3

Select the 'Add' button in the outgoing settings area, then enter Description , server name mail.itb.net.au, tick the ssl box and put 25 under the port setting. Click ok...
Thunderbird - Account Wizard

Step 4

  • Click Add Account (to the Bottom Left).
    Ensure that the Email account radio button is selected, then click Next
    Thunderbird - Account Wizard

    Step 5

    • Enter your First and Last name in the Your Name field.
    • Enter your E-mail Address e.g. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it in the E-mail Address field. Then click Next

    Thunderbird - Identity

    Step 6

    • Select POP as the incoming mailserver type.
    • Enter the Incoming Mailserver as: mail.itb.net.au
    • Enter the Outgoing Mailserver as: mail.itb.net.au
    • Leave the Use Global Inbox option ticked unless otherwise desired.
    • Click Next

    Thunderbird - Mail Servers

    Step 7

    Enter your IT Basecamp username without the @yourdomain.com.au extension appended. Then click Next

    Thunderbird - Username

    Step 8

    Enter the Account Name for your mail box. This can be any name e.g. "My E-mail Account" Then click Next

    Thunderbird - E-mail Address

    Step 9

    This screen will summarise the configuration specified.
    Click Finish

    Thunderbird - Summary

    Step 19

    Thunderbird will automatically attempt to connect to your E-mail.
    Thunderbird will prompt you for the password to your IT Basecamp Mailbox.

    • Enter the password for your IT Basecamp mailbox.
    • Tick the box that says "Use Password Manager to remember this password." unless otherwise desired and click Ok

    Thunderbird - Password

    Step 11

    Click Ok to the warning message.

    Thunderbird - Confirmation

    Congratulations Mozilla Thunderbird is now configured for use.

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