Thunderbird

Setup Information

Before you begin, there is some information you will need to have handy to setup your email client.

Mail Server names:

POP3: mail.YourDomain.com
SMTP: this is provided by your ISP. Contact us for further assistance.

SENDING EMAIL:

In the event you use our SMTP services we will email you instructions on how to connect to our servers.

Username and Password:

Usually The RBDI Group's customer's usernames will be the first part of your email address. So if your email address is "somebody@example.net" Your username will be "somebody."

Setup

• Once you have Thunderbird open, click on Tools in the top menu, and go to Account Settings.

• Once you get to the Account Settings window, click on the Add Account button at the bottom left.

• Now you will see the Account Wizard. Choose Email account.
• Click on Next.

• For Your Name, fill in how you would like your name to appear when sending mail.
• For Email Address, fill in your full email address.
• Click on Next.

• For the type of incoming mail server, select POP by placing the green dot next to it.
• Fill in the Incoming Server, and Outgoing server in all lower case letters. (see above for names)
• If you are using only one Email account, then place a check next to Use Global Inbox, or if you would like your email from multiple accounts going to the same inbox. If not, remove the check.
• Click on Next.

• Fill in your username in the Incoming User Name field.
• Click on Next.

• The Account Name field should already be populated with your email address.
• Click on Next.

• This last screen give you a chance to recheck your settings. If the settings are ok, go ahead and click on Finish.

• Thunderbird will ask you for your password the first time you attempt to login. You can choose to have Thunderbird remember your password then.