Using FastMail.FM with Mulberry
What you need to know
Note 1: If you already know how to set up your client, and you already
understand the information below, see this
FAQ entry for the server information you need to set up your e-mail client.
The Troubleshooting Issues section at the bottom of this page may be
helpful if you have problems.
In order to use Mulberry with FastMail.FM, you'll need to enter the following
information:
- username - When you signed up for FastMail.FM, you chose a username
which is also your e-mail address. You must use the full username, including
the name and the domain part, which is the part after the '@' symbol.
For example, a user named John Doe might have chosen a username of "johndoe@fastmail.fm". Make sure that you specify your username in lowercase only.
- password - When you signed up for FastMail.FM, you chose a password
to go along with your username. You will need the password to access your
account. The password also keeps others from being able to access your
e-mail. Your password is case sensitive, so be sure that you type it in
correctly. "PASS123" is different to "pass123".
Often, users forget about the CapsLock button and mistype their password.
- incoming mail server (IMAP or POP) - This is the server that you
get your e-mail from. Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) and Post
Office Protocol (POP) are retrieval methods used to move e-mail messages
from the server to your e-mail client so that you can read your messages.
POP access is not available for all service levels, please check the pricing
table for details. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is available for your
protection as well. By enabling this option, you can keep people from
reading your e-mail as it is transmitted between the e-mail server and your
computer.
- outgoing mail server (SMTP) - This is the server that sends your
e-mail. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the method that your client
uses to move e-mail messages from your client to the server so that it can
send your messages. The FastMail.FM SMTP server is not available for all
service levels, please check the pricing
table for details. If your service level does not allow use of the FastMail.FM SMTP server, you must use the SMTP server provided by your Internet Service
Provider (ISP).
The FastMail.FM SMTP server requires SMTP Authentication. This keeps
people who are not users of the FastMail.FM service from using the SMTP
server to send spam messages on the Internet. SSL is also available for the
FastMail.FM SMTP server. If you don't use the FastMail.FM SMTP server, you
may have different options or requirements. You will need to get that
information from your ISP.
These images and text were kindly donated by Gerry Doyon. Thanks!
Incoming/Outgoing Server Setup
Launch 'Mulberry', and select 'Preferences' from the
'File' menu.
Click on the 'Accounts' field in the Preferences' window and select New
' from the pull-down list.
You will be presented with the following window. In the 'Account name:'
field, type in something by which you can easily identify your account, like
'FastMail.FM Account'. Account Type:' will default to IMAP Mailbox'. Keep this selection as it
is. Click on the OK' button.
You will be presented with the following
Simple' view window. For the 'Real Name:' field, enter your full name.
For the 'Email Address:' field in the yellow box, enter your email
address at FastMail.FM. For the 'User ID:'
field in the second yellow box, enter again your FastMail.FM email address. For the 'Mail Server:' field in the green box, enter 'mail.messagingengine.com'
and choose the 'Server Type:' as 'IMAP'. For the 'SMTP
Server:' field in the red box, enter 'mail.messagingengine.com'. To enable SSLv3'
secure authentication click on the Advanced' radio button.
Note: Guest users do not have access to the 'mail.messagingengine.com'
SMTP server. Member, Full and Enhanced users do have access to the 'mail.messagingengine.com'
SMTP server, so the following does not apply. Guest users should instead set
the 'SMTP Server:' field to your ISP's SMTP server. You should be able
to find this information in your ISP's documentation; we don't have the
information, so please don't email us asking what it is.
You will be presented with the following window.
Click on the Secure' button. This defaults to No Security'. Select
SSLv3 from the pull-down list.
Click on the Simple' radio button to switch back to the simple preferences
view. Fill in the rest of the screen options to your liking.
CAUTION!!Do not change the Hierarchy Separator'!
Leave it as a single period.
You have completed setting up Mulberry! Click on the 'OK' button.
Learning more about IMAP
IMAP is a powerful protocol that allows you keep to your email synchronised,
whether you're at home, at work, at a friends place or an internet cafe. You
don't have to worry about what computer the email is on, because all the email
is kept on the server and each client sees the same 'view' of the email. See
this FAQ page to learn
more about IMAP
Troubleshooting Issues
There are currently no known troubleshooting issues with this client.
Last modified on: Wed May 14 12:00:00 UTC 2003