University of
ConnecticutAccessing University E-Mail by IMAP
Background
IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol and allows you to use access your central University email account from most any standards-based email application. IMAP is ideal if you will be accessing your e-mail from multiple locations or devices, as messages are cached on your local client, but stored on and synced back to the mail server as you delete, move, or download them. This allows you to access e-mail from any different computer or device and resume just where you left off. Specifically, UConn's Exchange server is IMAP4-compliant server, therefore you can use any IMAP4-standard mail client that supports secure authentication.
IMAP is E-Mail Only
Be aware that IMAP allows access to University e-mail only. If you would like to utilize the full suite of capabilities offered in your University account (such as calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes) you will need to use clients and configurations listed off of the main e-mail client setup page. While UITS does not provide instructions specific to any specific IMAP clients specifically, the following settings are universally-applicable to any modern IMAP client.
Option |
Setting |
Notes |
| Account Type | IMAP | |
| Name | Your full name | This is the name that will be listed on all outgoing e-mail you send from your account. |
| E-Mail Address | Your standard University e-mail address in the form: first.last@uconn.edu | |
| Username / Login | uconn\YourNetID | |
| Incoming Server | exchange.uconn.edu | |
| Incoming Server Port / Security | 993 | with SSL active if prompted |
| Outgoing / SMTP Server | smtp.uconn.edu | When off-campus you may need to use your local ISP's SMTP server to send e-mail out, instead of the University's SMTP server. This is a common anti-spam configuration. Each ISP has a different server, with addresses normally in format of smtp.isp.net (ex: smtp.earthlink.net). Contact your local Internet Service Provider for details. |
| Outgoing Server Port / Security | 25 | SSL inactive if prompted |
| Password | your NetID password |
Updated: 6/16/10