| Nevis Ports on Mail Server | This is a quick guide to configuring a graphical mail reader for the Nevis mail server. If you're configuring Pine, or you need more information, try the more detailed guide. |
06-Jan-2006: The following table is correct for a new mail server, which is presently being configured and tested. It is roughly correct for the "old" mail server, except for port 465.
| Mail Protocol | Server name | Standard port (no encryption, not recommended) | Port to use with TLS | Port to use with SSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POP3 | mail.nevis.columbia.edu or pop3.nevis.columbia.edu | 110 | 995 | 995 |
| IMAP | mail.nevis.columbia.edu or imap.nevis.columbia.edu | 143 | 993 | 993 |
| SMTP | mail.nevis.columbia.edu or smtp.nevis.columbia.edu | 25 (or 587) | 25 (or 587) | 465 |
When trying this out, try the TLS values first; select TLS if your mail reader offers the option, SSL if it doesn't. If TLS doesn't work for SMTP (e.g., Outlook Express), try SSL (SMTPS) over port 465.
The mail server will offer TLS on the "standard" ports of 110, 143, and 25 anyway; some mail readers can take advantage of this. The reason to use ports 587 (or 465 for SMTPS) is that many sites have set up firewalls that block off port 25.
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