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Date Last Reviewed:
06/17/2009

Access GroupWise Using POP or IMAP on a Mobile Device

Users can use either POP3 or IMAP to send and retrieve e-mail through GroupWise. Calendar functions will not work in the same way as a device connected to either the BES or GMS Service. POP and IMAP are NOT SECURE transfers from the mailbox to the Device.

The following information is required:

1. POP Client Installed
   • Must have a POP client installed on the mobile device
   • Contact your carrier or visit the device website to obtain information on how to retrieve the client
2. Incoming Mail Server
   • Set the incoming mail server (POP) address: mail.staff.niu.edu
   • Supply your GroupWise login information to the server in the POP client
3. Outgoing Mail Server
   • The outgoing mail server is an SMTP connection
   • POP clients should have SMTP support
   • The NIU SMTP connection will require the user to validate the connection to send outgoing e-mail
   • Set the outgoing server (SMTP) address: smtp.staff.niu.edu
   • Use your Novell login information to validate when setting up
4. Save
   • Save this information, begin to receive and send e-mail from GroupWise

ITS will give a best effort for support, however the setup and functionality is not supported.