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5.1. How to Configure MBA Email Accounts (MBA 2011)

NOTE: On 4/28/2011 the instructions here will no longer be valid. Please refer to "How to Configure MBA Email Accounts (MBA 2011 & Later)"

Validate Account

Open a web browser and go to https://www.outlook.com

Enter in your user name as firstname.lastname@business.uconn.edu
Your default password will be your first initial of your first name and the first initial of your last name both in CAPS, followed by $$, and the last 4 digits of your peoplesoft ID.

Example Username and password
john.dough@business.uconn.edu
JD$$1543

If you have a problem with your username or password please submit request to help@business.uconn.edu
Please include your First and last name and the last 4 digits of your PeopleSoft ID and specifics regarding any error messages you are getting.

Provide the necessary account information to activate the account.

Validation Code
Verify Username
Verify password
Change Password
Secret Question
Alternate email address
Country
City
State
Zip Code
Submit

Log into https://www.outlook.com
Using firstname.lastname@business.uconn.edu and your new password

Enter in a date of birth
Accept the agreement

Setting Up Outlook

For general instructions on how to set up a client or device to receive your MBA Business Emails, or if you need general Outlook assistance, please refer to information found on Microsoft's Outlook Help Webpage.

Set Up an Outlook Email Client

For instructions specific to your desired email client (Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010, Entourage, etc) please follow the link to Email Setup Help Wizard and use the drop-down menus to select your settings.

Set Up Outlook on a Mobile Device

For instructions specific to your desired mobile device (iPhone, Blackberry, Android, etc) please follow the link to Mobile Phone Setup Wizard and use the drop-down menus to select your settings.

What else do I need to know?

If you don't know whether to use POP3 or IMAP4, consider using IMAP4 because it supports more features.
If you access your e-mail account online using the outlook.com Web site, you'll need the Windows Live ID that your administrator gave you and your password. The Windows Live ID account is also your primary e-mail address and includes the name of the domain, for example, john.dough@business.uconn.edu.
Most Internet e-mail programs and e-mail servers are set up to send e-mail through port 25. This usually works just fine. But, in some cases, sending mail through port 25 may result in an error, or sending mail may just not work reliably. In those cases, you can try to change the outgoing port setting (also known as the sending port or SMTP port) in your Internet e-mail program from 25 to 587. If you still can't send mail after trying both ports, contact the person who manages your e-mail account.

Note: If you are a member of MBA 2012 or later, please refer to these instructions: How to Configure MBA Email Accounts (MBA 2012 & Later)

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