Setting up email in Thunderbird

Mozilla Thunderbird is a reliable and feature-rich POP3 email client that we highly recommend, especially for customers who have been plagued by the glitches and frequent updates associated with Outlook Express.

When you download and install Thunderbird, it will detect and import any accounts already setup in Outlook Express. If you wish to add new accounts or modify existing ones, the following illustrations will walk you through the process:

To begin, open Thunderbird and click on Tools and then Account Settings. Click the "Add Account" button.

Select "Email Account" and then click "Next."

Enter the name you want displayed when you send a message, then enter your email address and click "Next."

Select "POP" as your incoming server; enter "pop.brmemc.net" as the incoming server address and then click "Next."

Enter your username and then click "Next."

Enter a "friendly" name for the account to help you identify it you use more than one email address. Click "Next."

Review your settings, making sure all entries (except for the account name) are in lower case letters. Click "Finish."

Now Thunderbird must be setup so that you can send messages. Click "Outgoing Server," and the "Add" button.

Enter a "friendly" name for the description. Enter "smtp.brmemc.net" for the Server Name. Check "Use name and

password" under the "Security and Authentication" section. Click "OK."

 

The first time you click the "Get Mail" button, Thunderbird will prompt you for a password. Enter your email password

and then check the box for the Password Manager to remember it unless you choose to re-enter the password each time

you send and receive email. Click "OK" and your mailbox setup is complete.