How to set mail account on Outlook Express to read and send
mail (for CSA/CSD users)
Your CSA/CSD account is also a mail service that enables you to get mail sent to
[email protected] , read and save this mail using IMAP or POP3
services, and send mail.
This doc explains, in details, how to set Outlook Express account for reading/sending
mail from your CS account. If you are using other mail client, like Thunderbird, the
setup is similar.
Reading mail using IMAP and POP3 services (which are accessible from
anywhere, including from outside the Technion):
 IMAP service enables you to access your Inbox on the server, and other mail
folders found in your CSA/CSD homedir for read/delete/copy/move/change. All
operations are done on your folders on the server. Please notice that the mail on
the server is backed-up regularly.

POP3 service enables you to read and copy mail from your Inbox on the server
to your local Inbox found on your PC. This is useful if your PC is not connected
constantly to the server and you want to read your Inbox when your PC is
offline. Please notice:
o When you copy your Inbox mail to your local Inbox, you can leave
a copy on the server or not. Please make sure you choose the right
option, otherwise you may loose mail.
Sending mail from your CSA/CSD account is done using mailhost.cs.technion.ac.il
server if you are connected to the Computer Science network (your office wall port
in CS or CS modem service).
If you are not connected to CS network inside the Technion, you should use the
outgoing mail server (SMTP) of the Technion (TX.technion.ac.il). If connected
outside the Technion, use the internet provider outgoing mail server (SMTP).
Sending mail using CS server when you are not connected to CS network can be
done, if you must. Please see Guide how to use CS mail server to send mail when you
are connected OUTSIDE the CS network
Settings:
Severs for Incoming mail:
Incoming Mail (IMAP or POP3) server:
CSA.cs.technion.ac.il (if you are staff member CSA user)
CSM. cs.technion.ac.il (if you are graduate/assistant CSD user)
Servers for sending mail for all users connected to CS network:
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) server: mailhost.cs.technion.ac.il
You should use server “mailOUT.cs.technion.ac.il” if you are
connected from OUTSIDE the Technion.
Here is a detailed description how to create IMAP account in Outlook Express for
CSA user (CSD user should use CSM instead of CSA for Incoming mail server)
For POP3 account, please see Setting POP3 account in OE in this doc.
Setting IMAP account in OE:
Start Outlook Express.
Select menu Tools -> Accounts…
Select Add-> Mail… You will start the E-Mail account wizard.
Enter your name in Display Name: and Next.
Enter your CS mail address in E-mail address: Example: [email protected]
Enter :
My incoming mail server is a : IMAP server
Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: CSA.cs.technion.ac.il
Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: mailhost.cs.technion.ac.il
Picture:
Click Next.
In Internet Mail Logon window (see next page):
In Account name: enter your CSA/CSD username.
Select to remember or (preferred) not to remember your CSA/CSD password.
Unset Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)
Click Next.
Click Finish.
Now you need to set more options in the account created.
Click on the account name created (probably CSA.cs.technion.ac.il) and click on
Properties (see next page).
Change the name of this account if you like. Example "My IMAP CS network mail
account".
This name will show in the list of mail accounts.
Click on Advanced tab (see next page).
Under Incoming mail (IMAP) select (check) This server requires a secure
connection (SSL) .
Click on IMAP tab (see next page).
In Root folder path: enter the name of the folder (directory) that you keep all
your mail folders in your home dir on CSA/CSD. Uncheck (unset) Check for
new messages in all folders.
In Sent Items path: select the name of the file (folder) found in Root folder
path where you want to save copy of your outgoing mail letters.
The same for drafts.
Now Click OK to apply all settings on this account.
Click Close.
OE will ask you to download the mail folders from your homedir. Please enter your
user/password on CSA/CSD. It may take some time depending on the size of your
mail folder.
Now you have all your mail folders displayed. To see your Inbox, click on it. You
should see your incoming mail letters.
You have finished setting your IMAP mail account successfully.
Setting POP3 account in OE:
Start Outlook Express.
Select menu Tools -> Accounts…
Select Add-> Mail… You will start the E-Mail account wizard.
Enter your name in Display Name: and Next.
Enter your CS mail address in E-mail address: Example: [email protected]
Enter :
My incoming mail server is a : POP3 server
Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: CSA.cs.technion.ac.il
Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: mailhost.cs.technion.ac.il
Click Next.
In Internet Mail Logon window:
In Account name: enter your CSA/CSD username.
Select to remember or (preferred) not to remember your CSA/CSD password.
Unset Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)
Click Next.
Click Finish.
Now you need to set more options in the account created.
Click on the account name created (probably CSA.cs.technion.ac.il) and click on
Properties (see next page).
Change the name of this account if you like. Example "My POP3 CS network mail
account".
This name will show in the list of mail accounts.
Now Click on Advanced tab (see next page).
Under Incoming mail (POP3), select (check) This server requires a secure
connection (SSL).
Under Delivery, select or de-select the option you want. Make sure you select what
you want or you may loose mail.
Now Click OK to apply all settings on this account.
Click Close.
Now, to get mail, select the account name in Send/Receive menu. Please enter your
user/password on CSA/CSD.
You should see the mail from your server Inbox copied to your Local Folders Inbox
folder.
You have finished setting your POP3 mail account successfully.