E-Mail Setup
Configuring your software for wap.org e-mail
Incoming mail using POP
The Post Office Protocol (POP) is the traditional means of retrieving messages from an Internet mail server onto a single private computer. Most Pi members access their e-mail using POP.
| Incoming Mail Server: | mail.wap.org |
|---|---|
| Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): | Yes |
| Authentication: | MD5 Challenge-Response |
| User Name: (e.g.) | jane.member |
| E-Mail Address: (e.g.) | jane.member@wap.org |
Note the use of encryption (SSL) and secure authentication here. These options, set in the Advanced tab of your account settings, are very important privacy and security precautions. Especially where connected to a public or foreign network.
Incoming mail using IMAP
The Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is a modern alternative to POP which accesses mail directly on the server rather than downloading it to any single computer. This allows equal, even concurrent access from multiple computers or mobile devices.
| Incoming Mail Server: | mail.wap.org |
|---|---|
| Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): | Yes |
| Authentication: | MD5 Challenge-Response |
| User Name: (e.g.) | jane.member |
| E-Mail Address: (e.g.) | jane.member@wap.org |
Note again the use of encryption (SSL) and secure authentication, as explained above for POP-based mail connections.
Outgoing mail using SMTP
The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is used to send outgoing mail, regardless of whether you choose POP or IMAP for incoming mail.
| Outgoing Mail Server: | mail.wap.org |
|---|---|
| Server port: | 587 |
| Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): | Yes |
| Authentication: | MD5 Challenge-Response |
| User Name: (e.g.) | jane.member |
Note the use of server port 587 here. This invokes the more appropriate "SMTP Submission" variant of the protocol. This change is especially important when accessing the server from behind certain ISPs and public hotspots which block simple SMTP connections in an effort to combat spam.
Good Luck
That's it! Be safe out there. Remember, expert help is always available on the TCS Support board.