Configuring Thunderbird for use with Paclink AGW

Thunderbird version 1.5

Prior to setting up Thunderbird:

A PaclinkAGW/Postoffice must be installed and configured

A Winlink account must be established

To configure Thunderbird you will need your Winlink email address and the POP3 & SMTP Port Numbers that are setup in Paclink Postoffice Properties.

In Thunderbird using the menu bar select: File --> New --> Account

In the New Account Setup window select "Email Account"

Click "Next"

Complete the fields in the "Identity" window

(the email address will be yourcall@winlink.org address)

Click "Next"

In the "Server Information" window select POP for the incoming server.

Enter "localhost" for the "Incoming Server" name.

Uncheck the "Use Global Inbox" option.

Click "Next"

Enter your "Incoming User Name" (the prefix of yourcall@winlink.org email address)

Click "Next"

Enter the "Account Name" (like "yourcall - Winlink" or whatever you find recognizable)

Click "Next"

Review the Account Setup information. You won't be able to change the values here and you will see that some info like the "Outgoing User Name" and "Outgoing Server Name (SMTP)" are not correct. Don't be concerned. You will adjust these settings next.

Click "Finish".

Next using the menu bar click "Tools" --> "Account Settings".

In the "Account Settings" window find the Account Name that you just setup (left part of the window).

Click on the Account Name to view the account settings in the right pane.

Make any changes you want to the "Account Name" "Your Name" or "Email Address". If you change the �Email Address� make sure it reflects your registered Winlink email address.

Next click on "Server Settings" in the left pane for the Account

The "Server Name should be "localhost�.

Set the "Port" to "110" or to whatever the POP3 Port number is set to in Paclink Postoffice Properties. (The port number must be the same as the port number setup in the "Properties" of Paclink/Postoffice. If you are running another email server there may be a conflict with the default of 110.)

Enter a "User Name" (the prefix of yourcall@winlink.org email address.)

Set "Security Settings" to "Never"

Set "Server Settings" to your liking.

Setup your other configuration settings to your liking.

Scroll down to the bottom of the left pane and click on "SMTP Server"

In the right pane click "Add".

Enter "Winlink" for the description.

Enter "localhost" for the "Server Name".

Set the "Port" to "25" or to whatever the SMTP Port number is set to in Paclink Postoffice Properties. (The port number must be the same as the port number setup in the "Properties" of Paclink/Postoffice. If you are running another email server there may be a conflict with the default of 25.)

Under "Security and Authentication" check the box for "Use name and password".

Enter your "User Name" again the prefix of yourcall@winlink.org email address.

Select the "No" radio button under "Use secure connection".

Click "OK"

Go back and review the "Account Settings" by clicking on the Account Name in the left pane.

In the right pane change "Outgoing Server (SMTP)" to the "Winlink" server you just created. Select it by clicking the drop down button list for the "Outgoing Server (SMTP) field.

Click "OK"

Confirm AGWPE/PaclinkAGW/Postoffice are running first.

Test Sending and Receiving email through the Account.