Mail on OS X - Tiger
Follow the tutorial below to set up your email program.
- Server Settings -
Username: Full Email Address
Password: Case Sensitive
Incoming Server: mail.columbiainet.com
Outbound Server: mail.columbiainet.com
Outbound server requires authentication


1. Find the Mail icon located on your dock and click on it.
2. The account setup wizard will open, click Continue.
3. General Information
  • Account Type: POP
  • Account Description: you@columbiainet.com
  • Full Name: First/Last Name
  • Email Address: you@columbiainet.com
When done, click Continue.
4. Incoming Mail Server
  • Incoming Mail Server: mail.columbiainet.com
  • User Name: you@columbiainet.com
  • Password: your password
When done, click Continue.
5. Outgoing Mail Server
  • Outgoing Mail Server: mail.columbiainet.com
  • Use Authentication is required.
  • User Name: you@columbiainet.com
  • Password: your password
When done, click Continue.
6. Account Summary
  • Account Description: you@columbiainet.com
  • Full Name: First/Last Name
  • Email Address: you@columbiainet.com
  • User Name: you@columbiainet.com
  • Incoming Mail Server: mail.columbiainet.com
    SSL: off
  • Outgoing Mail Server: mail.columbiainet.com
    SSL: off
When done, click Continue.
7. Conclusion. Click Done
8. Open Mail, click the Mail menu and select Preferences.
9. Select the Accounts button then click Advanced. Check the 3rd box down, Remove copy from server after retrieving a message in the drop down box below choose Right away.

Make sure Authentication is set to Password.

Close this window, and when prompted, choose Save.