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recommend IMAP/SMTP for everyone

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Joshua Tauberer 2014-11-18 16:47:14 +00:00
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* There is a new iOS/Mac OS X Configuration Profile link in the control panel which makes it easier to configure IMAP/SMTP/CalDAV/CardDAV on iOS devices and Macs.
* "Domain aliases" can now be configured in the control panel.
* Updated to [Roundcube 1.0.3](http://trac.roundcube.net/wiki/Changelog).
* IMAP/SMTP is now recommended even on iOS devices as Exchange/ActiveSync is terribly buggy.
Control panel:

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<div class="row">
<div class="col-sm-7">
<h3>How to log in</h3>
<p>Your username and password are the same no matter how you check your mail:</p>
<table class="table" style="max-width: 30em">
<tr><th>Username:</th> <td>Your whole email address.</td></tr>
<tr><th>Password:</th> <td>Your mail password.</td></tr>
</table>
<h3>Webmail</h3>
<p>Webmail lets you check your email from any web browser. Your webmail site is:</p>
<p style="margin-left: 2em"><strong><a href="https://{{hostname}}/mail">https://{{hostname}}/mail</a></strong></p>
<p>Your username is your whole email address.</p>
<h3>Mobile/desktop apps</h3>
<p>When you set up your email on your phone, desktop, or other device, you will be asked to choose a protocol.</p>
<h4>Automatic configuration</h4>
<ul>
<li>On Android devices, look for IMAP and SMTP.</li>
<li>On iOS devices, look for Exchange or ActiveSync.</li>
</ul>
<p>iOS and OS X only: Open <a style="font-weight: bold" href="https://{{hostname}}/mailinabox.mobileconfig">this configuration link</a> on your iOS device or on your Mac desktop to easily set up mail (IMAP/SMTP), Contacts, and Calendar. Your username is your whole email address.</p>
<h4>Manual configuration</h4>
<div class="row">
<div class="col-lg-6">
<h4>IMAP/SMTP settings</h4>
<p>This method is preferred on Android devices but is not available on iOS devices.</p>
<p>Your mail server is <strong>{{hostname}}</strong>. Use the following settings when prompted:</p>
<p>Use the following settings when you set up your email on your phone, desktop, or other device:</p>
<table class="table">
<thead>
<tr><th>Protocol</th> <th>Port</th> <th>Options</th></tr>
<tr><th>Option</th> <th>Value</th></tr>
</thead>
<tr><th>IMAP</th> <td>993</td> <td>SSL</td></tr>
<tr><th>SMTP</th> <td>587</td> <td>STARTTLS <span>(&ldquo;always&rdquo; or &ldquo;required&rdquo;, if prompted)</span></td></tr>
<tr><th>Protocol/Method</th> <td>IMAP</td></tr>
<tr><th>Mail server</th> <td>{{hostname}}</td>
<tr><th>IMAP Port</th> <td>993</td></tr>
<tr><th>IMAP Sercurity</th> <td>SSL</td></tr>
<tr><th>SMTP Port</th> <td>587</td></tr>
<tr><th>SMTP Security</td> <td>STARTTLS <small>(&ldquo;always&rdquo; or &ldquo;required&rdquo;, if prompted)</small></td></tr>
<tr><th>Username:</th> <td>Your whole email address.</td></tr>
<tr><th>Password:</th> <td>Your mail password.</td></tr>
</table>
<p>In addition to setting up your email, you&rsquo;ll also need to set up <a href="#sync_guide" onclick="return show_panel(this);">contacts and calendar synchronization</a> separately.</p>
</div>
<div class="col-lg-6">
<h4>Exchange/ActiveSync settings</h4>
<h4>Exchange/ActiveSync settings</h4>
<p>On iOS devices and devices on this <a href="http://z-push.org/compatibility/">compatibility list</a>, set up your mail as an Exchange or ActiveSync server. Use these settings when prompted:</p>
<p>On iOS devices and devices on this <a href="http://z-push.org/compatibility/">compatibility list</a>, you may set up your mail as an Exchange or ActiveSync server. However, we&rsquo;ve found this to be more buggy than using IMAP. If you encounter any problems, please use the manual settings above.</p>
<table class="table">
<tr><th>Server</th> <td>{{hostname}}</td></tr>
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</table>
<p>Your device should also provide a contacts list and calendar that syncs to this box when you use this method.</p>
</div>
<div class="col-lg-6">
<h4>iOS/Mac OS X Mobileconfig</h4>
<p>Open the following configuration on your iOS device or on your Mac desktop to easily set up IMAP/SMTP, Contacts, and Calendar:</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://{{hostname}}/mailinabox.mobileconfig">https://{{hostname}}/mailinabox.mobileconfig</a></strong></p>
<p>Use these settings when prompted:</p>
<table class="table">
<tr><th>Username:</th> <td>Your whole email address.</td></tr>
<tr><th>Password:</th> <td>Your mail password.</td></tr>
</table>
<p>Your device should also provide a contacts list and calendar that syncs to this box when you use this method.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-5">