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UBC Mathematics: MathNet FAQ [Remote Email]
UBC Mathematics: MathNet FAQ [Remote Email]
Question: How do I read my MathNet Email?
Author: Joseph Tam
Date: 2019-04-05
Browser access:
https://webmail.math.ubc.ca
(better for small format smartphones)
https://mymail.math.ubc.ca
Mail reader
Mail reading applications, such as Mail (MacOSX), Outlook, Thunderbird and
some command line readers, can be configured to access mail remotely via
one of two protocols:
- IMAP: the preferred protocol. IMAP will
support access to your INBOX, as well as a
collection of personal mailboxes.
- Protocol: IMAP
- Incoming server: imap.math.ubc.ca
- (Use one of) Port: (STARTTLS) 143, (SSL) 993
- Mail prefix: (empty)
Thunderbird: disable "Server supports folders that contain
sub-folders and messages." found in the settings menu: Tool /
Account Settings / Server Settings / Advanced ...
MacOSX/iOS: disable "Automatic manage connections".
- POP3: protocol used by older mail readers. Only your INBOX
will be accessible, and other personal mail folders will only exist on
your mail reader's device, thus not accessible by the mail readers.
- Protocol: POP3
- Incoming mail server: pop.math.ubc.ca
- (Use one of) Port: (STARTTLS) 110, (SSL) 995
- For both IMAP/POP3: You may also be asked to
specify the username and password. Do not confuse
username and Email address i.e. use "username", not
"username@math.ubc.ca". If the settings do not ask for
server hostnames or ports, you may be using a simplified
configuration form that rarely works well. Try finding
the advanced setting/configuration form that allows you
to specify parameters in detail.
(Sending mail, although related to reading Email, is actually a separate and distinct
service requiring its own set of configurations.)
Command-line mail reader
If you can connect via ssh to our public unix hosts
(e.g. pascal.math.ubc.ca), you can use a command line mail
reader (e.g. pine). A ssh client may already be installed on
your system. Windows ssh clients can also be downloaded from
our software repository
https://personal.math.ubc.ca/~ftp/clients/Win/Ssh2
ftp://ftp.math.ubc.ca/client/Win/Ssh2/
Mail forwarding
You can forward your messages to another Email address. See
How do I forward Email to another Email address?
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