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Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 Setup

Producer: Mozilla
Download: Thunderbird Download Section

Linux Users - Click here for specific Thunderbird Linux directions


1) Open Thunderbird




2a) Click "Tools"
2b) Click "Account Settings..."



3) Click "Add Account..." on the bottom left



3) Click "Email account" (The dot should already be in this selection)

Click "Next"



4a) Fill in your name in the first section
4b) Fill in your complete email address
Example: username@megagate, john123@megagate.com

Click "Next"



5a) Make sure the dot is in "POP"
5b) For the incoming server, type in mail.megagate.com
5c) For the outgoing server, type in smtp.megagate.com

Click "Next"

megagate



6) Fill in your username for both spaces. Do not include @megagate.com

Click "Next"



7) Type in "Megagate" for the account name.

Click "Next"



8) Verify everything is entered correctly.

Click "Finish"



You are now taken back to the main Thunderbird window. One of the default settings must
be changed to work with your MegaGate email account.

9) Click "Tools" and then "Account Settings"

megagate



10a) Click on "Outgoing Server (SMTP)" on the left side
10b) Click "Edit" on the right side



11) Uncheck "Use name and password"

Click "Ok"


You are now finished! Click the final OK button, you are now ready to use your MegaGate
email in Mozilla Thunderbird.