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UBC Mathematics: MathNet FAQ [Remote Email]
UBC Mathematics: MathNet FAQ [Remote Email]
Question: How do I read my MathNet Email?
Author: Joseph Tam
Date: 2023-10-17
Although related to reading Email, sending mail is a separate and distinct service with
its own set of configurations. However, some of the mail
reader caveats (see below) may be relevant.
Here are the methods to read our mail:
Browser access:
- https://webmail.math.ubc.ca/
- https://mymail.math.ubc.ca/
(better for smartphones)
Mail reader applications
Mail reading applications, such as Mail (MacOSX), Outlook, Thunderbird and
command line mail readers can be configured to access mail remotely via one of
two protocols:
- IMAP: the preferred protocol. IMAP will support access to your
INBOX, as well as a collection of personal mailboxes.
- Protocol: IMAP
- Incoming server: imap.math.ubc.ca
- Port: use one of ...
- (Preferred: SSL) 993
- (STARTTLS) 143
- Mail prefix: (empty)
- POP3: protocol used by older mail readers. Only your remote INBOX
is accessible. Any local mail folders you store messages into in will not be
available from other than the mail reader.
- Protocol: POP3
- Incoming mail server: pop.math.ubc.ca
- Port: use one of ...
- (Preferred: SSL) 995
- (STARTTLS) 110
Username: for either remote mail protocol, you'll need to supply
your username and password. The username should not contain
the domain @math.ubc.ca. Some mail readers may try to guess
the correct settings using your just Email address; it rarely works well.
Use the manual or advanced configuration method if possible.
Caveats for specific mail readers:
- Thunderbird: disable "Server supports folders that contain
sub-folders and messages." found in the IMAP settings menu: Tool /
Account Settings / Server Settings / Advanced ...
- MacOSX/iOS: disable "Automatic manage connections".
- Outlook (Windows): later versions of Outlook will not allow setting
the username wihtout a domain: it conflates these 2 values. In order to
set the values above, you need to start Outlook in new profile mode by
invoking this commend in a Run window (Windows-R keypress or right-click
Start Menu => Run):
outlook.exe /PIM NoEmail
Command-line mail reader
If you can connect via ssh to our public unix hosts (e.g. pascal.math.ubc.ca),
you can use a command line mail reader (e.g. pine, elm). Ssh clients may already
be installed on your system.
Mail forwarding
You can forward your messages to another Email address. See
How do I forward Email to another Email address?
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