Using IMAP on the Grad/Research Network

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To receive CS e-mail, you must set your mail client to use Secure IMAP.

Configure the following settings on your mail client:

Server Name: pop.cs.jhu.edu

Port: 993

Security Settings: SSL (Checking SSL will probably automatically set the correct port number of 993 for you, depending upon your e-mail client.)

Also, you'll want to set your inbox to be cleaned of mail you marked for deletion. Different email clients handle this function differently.

For example, under Thunderbird, select:

Clean up ("Expunge" Inbox on Exit.)


The above should allow you to receive mail from the server. You'll be prompted for your Grad/Research net password as needed.

You now create new mail folders as part of your IMAP environment. For example, under Thunderbird, use the Subscribe menu option.

IMPORTANT: Please keep your inbox small. Remove e-mail that you no longer need, and file needed e-mails into mail folders.