ONID - OSU Network ID

Configuring Evolution:

These instructions were tested with Evolution version 2.22.

1. Open Evolution.
2. If this the first time running Evolution, it will walk you through connecting to your email account. Otherwise, open the Edit menu and choose Preferences. Under Mail Accounts, click the Add button.
3. Click the Forward button to begin the setup process.
4. Enter your Full name and Email address and click the Forward button.
5. Select IMAP from the Server Type drop-down list.
6. The Server name is imap.onid.oregonstate.edu
7. Enter your ONID username in the Username field.
8. Select TLS encryption from the Use secure connection drop-down list.
9. Click the Forward button.
10. Uncheck the Show only subscribed folders box and click the Forward button.
11. The SMTP Server is mail.oregonstate.edu
    NOTE: If you are not on campus and sending mail does not work, you will need to contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the name of their Outgoing (SMTP) Server.
12. Check the Server requires authentication box.
13. Select TLS encryption from the Use secure connection drop-down list.
14. Select PLAIN from the Type drop-down list.
15. Enter your ONID username in the Username field.
16. Click the Forward button.
17. Enter an Account Name and click the Forward button.
18. During first time Evolution setup only: Select your timezone and click the Forward button.
19. Click the Apply button to complete the setup process.
20. Evolution is now configured to check your mail!

Configure Evolution to use the OSU Online Directory