IT: MailConfigKmail

Kmail and Kontact Configuration

To configure kmail and kontact to use the MPE mail system, goto 'Settings -> Configure Kmail ...' select tab 'Accounts'.

Accessing Mail on MPE's IMAP Server

1. Tab Receiving: button 'Add ...': select IMAP (don't use disconnected IMAP!)

   • 2.Tab: General
     • Name: MPE secure IMAP

     • Login: <your-username>

     • Password: <your-mail-password>

     • Host: imaps.mpe.mpg.de
     • Port: 143
   • Goto Tab 'Security' and press 'Check what server supports'. Accept the default (Use TLS..., plain text)
2. Press [Okay] to close the dialog

Sending Mail

To send mail from hosts that are always inside your campus, e.g, your desktop PC:

1. Tab Sending Desktop:

   1. Tab: General
      • Name: MPE SMTP
      • Host: smtp.mpe.mpg.de
   2. Select [Okay] to close the dialog

If you want to send mail while outside the MPE, e.g., laptops or your home PC:

1. Tab Sending Desktop:

   1. Select tab: General
      • Name: MPE secure SMTP
      • Host: smtp.mpe.mpg.de
      • Port: 465
      • select 'Server requires authentification'

        • User: <your-username>

        • Password: <your-imap-password>

   2. Select tab: Security

      • click 'Check what server supports' (-> TLS)

2. Press [Okay] to close the dialog