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Mozilla Thunderbird

To configure Thunderbird 2.0 for your Gmail account:

Troubleshooting Tip

If you are having trouble retrieving your email using Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird or other client, try resetting your password by visiting http://myadmin.cavtel.net.

  1. Enable POP in your Gmail account. Don't forget to click Save Changes when you're done.
  2. Open Thunderbird.
  3. Click the Tools menu, and select Account Settings...
  4. Click the Add Account... button to launch Account Wizard.
  5. Select Gmail, and click Next.
  6. Fill in the necessary fields to include the following information:

    Your Name: Enter your name as you would like it to appear in the From: field of outgoing messages.
    Email Address: Enter your Gmail username (everything before @cavtel.net).

    Talk America Customers

    Enter your full email address (including '@talkamerica.net')


    Account Settings - Verify information

  7. Click Next, then click Finish.

    Account Settings - Verify information

  8. On the Server Settings tab in the Account Settings window, uncheck the box next to Leave messages on server.

    Account Settings - Verify information

Congratulations! You're done configuring your client to send and retrieve Gmail messages.

Verify Your Settings

If POP isn't working properly for you, please ensure that your settings are identical to those listed below. Even small differences may prevent Gmail's POP service from functioning properly.

Account Settings (Main Tab):

Account Name: (optional)
Your Name: (optional)
E-mail address: (your Gmail address, including '@cavtel.net' or '@talkamerica.net' for TalkAmerica customers)
Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com

Account Settings

Server Settings Tab:

Server Type: POP Mail Server
Server Name: pop.gmail.com
Port: 995
User Name: (your Cavalier username)
Use secure connection: SSL
Leave messages on server: disabled

Server Settings

Outgoing Server (SMTP) tab:

Server Name: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 25
User Name: (your Cavalier username)
Secure Connection: TLS (if available)

Outgoing Server Settings