Difference between revisions of "Free Geek Email"

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Configuring Your FreeGeek Email

There are three different interfaces that can be used to access your freegeek email: POP3, IMAP, and Squirrelmail. Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages.

Squirrelmail

Squirrelmail is probably the easiest way to access your email, since it involves only a web browser and can be used from any location.

Go to http://web.freegeek.org/squirrelmail and enter your username (whoyouis@freegeek.org) and password and you are set.

Client based email

Use the following settings to connect from an email client such as kmail, evolution or thunderbird. The server port is included below for clarity, but is usually automatically set when you choose SSL encryption.

IMAP

IMAP allows you to access your email from anywhere and leave the email on a server, but requires a separate email program. Most email programs (even windows ones) can handle IMAP.

Settings

Protocol - IMAP
Server - mail.freegeek.org
username - your entire freegeek email address
server port - 993
Encryption - SSL
Authentication - Clear Text

POP3

Protocol - POP3
Server - mail.freegeek.org
username - your entire freegeek email address
server port - 995
Encryption - SSL
Authentication - Clear Text

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 Go to http://web.freegeek.org/squirrelmail and enter your username (whoyouis@freegeek.org) and password and you are set.
+== Client based email ==
+Use the following settings to connect from an email client such as kmail, evolution or thunderbird.  The server port is included below for clarity, but is usually automatically set when you choose SSL encryption.
 == IMAP ==