Setting up E-Mail using the MSLN Network Management Tool

The central servers maintained by the MSLN project are available to provide e-mail to schools and libraries. The mail through these servers is delivered through a POP (post office protocol), IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) and Web Mail.

In order to set up email on the the central server:

1. You must have a working connection to the MSLN Network.
2. You need to call 1-888-367-6756 (1-888-FOR-MSLN) or send mail to MSLN@lists.maine.edu to let the MSLN Network Managers know you'll be using the central mail servers and to verify that your domain and "MX" record have been set up properly. More information about the MSLN mail server.
3. You have a user name and password to use the Network Management Tool so you can create email user accounts.

Once this is done, you are ready to set up e-mail accounts on the MSLN server

Instructions:

1. Go to the http://nm.msln.net
2. Click on the link that says Network Management Tool.
3. Enter you userid and password.
4. Click on the Mail Accounts button on the right.
5. Click on New Mailid.
6. Type in a Userid, Last Name First Name and a Password
   Please note: Each email username on the MSLN mail server must be unique. So if jsmith is being used anywhere you won't be able to use it. Passwords now must have at least one number and be at least 6 characters.
7. Click the Add button
8. If you get an error just make a change to the userid or password.
9. You should get a message that says "Mail account added."
10. Click on the Account List button and you should see the new id in the list.

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