== Kmail and Kontact Configuration ==

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

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=== 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
  2. Goto Tab 'Security' and  press 'Check what server supports'. Accept the    default (Use TLS..., plain text)
 1. 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:
  2. 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:
  2. 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)
 1. Press [Okay] to close the dialog