Setting Up iPhone 2.0.x (and above) Mail Using IMAP

Follow these steps to set up iPhone 2.0.x (and above) to access your UCSD e-mail account using Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP).

Before you start:

• You need your Active Directory (AD) username and password. If you forgot your password, you can reset it.
• You need your network username and password.
• If you aren't on the central campus mail server (mail.ucsd.edu), get your department's incoming mail server.
• If you're using an Exchange server, you have the option of setting up iPhone 2.0.x Mail for Exchange and iPhone 3.0.x Mail for Exchange.

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1. Set up an e-mail account.

• If you haven't set up a mail account on your iPhone, select Mail from the main window.
• If you're adding a Mail account to your iPhone, select Settings, then Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and finally Add Account.

2. Select the account type.

• Select Other to set up your IMAP account.

3. Specify account information.

• Enter your Name, Address, AD password and Description (e-mail address).
• Click Save.
• Verify IMAP is selected.

4. Specify the incoming and outgoing servers.

• Set the Incoming Mail Server Host Name to: mail.ucsd.edu
• Enter your AD username and password. Your username is usually the part of your e-mail address before the @ symbol.
• Set the Outgoing Mail Server Host Name to: smtp.ucsd.edu
• Enter your Network username and password.
• Select Save to save your settings.

5. Check your mail.

• Select Mail to view your e-mail inbox.

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Mobile Devices

• iPhone 2.0.x for Exchange
• iPhone 2.0.x Using IMAP
• iPhone 3.0.x for Exchange
• BlackBerry