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Accessing HUJI e-mail through other ISPs

If you are connected to the Internet via other ISP or via a network other than the Hebrew University, you have three options to access your mail:

  1. Web access
    Connect to your E-mail through a browser from any computer/network.

  2. Setting your client's preferences
    Reading your mail is always possible. Changing the mail client's setup is necessary for sending mail as well.

  3. Forward all your e-mail to another e-mail address
    Automatically forward ALL your new messages to another e-mail account

1) Web access

Connect to your E-mail through a browser from any computer/network. Using Webmail/Savion web interface requires no re-configuration of email software, so it's preferable as a short time solution. You can, for example, access your mail from any Internet Cafe.

 

2) Setting your client's preferences

Using the second method involves re-configuration of the email client. It is recommended in cases where you basically use your own computer and attached regularly to a certain Internet provider or other network. You might wish to reconsider this solution if you are abroad - it can result in a slow connection.

In order to be able to send mail through your HUJI account while connected to another ISP, you should change the SMTP server (or Outgoing mail server) of your mail client (Outlook Express, Eudora, etc.) according to your ISP specifications. To find out which outgoing mail server (or SMTP setting) to use, contact your local system administrator, i.e. your ISP helpdesk, or the University Computing Center (as the case may be).

Note: it is only possible to access your mail with a POP client. You will not be able to access via other mail protocols.

Choose your mail client and operating system from the table below:

Windows

Mac

thudn
 Mozilla Thunderbird    
Outlook Express
Outlook Express
Outlook 2000 / XP
Mail OS X
Netscape 4 / 7 Netscape 4 / 7
Eudora
Eudora


3) Forward your mail

Forwarding your mail is recommended in case you leave Israel for a long period and you will be having an alternative local mail account for that period. It solves the problem of the slow retrieve of your mail from Israel, and enables to work in a more simple fashion with a single local mail account. Please note that once you set the forward option you will not be able to see your new messages from your HUJI account - only from the mail account you've forwarded your mail to.

The method of forwarding email depends on the operating system.

On a UNIX server (e.g. cc, md, pob, pluto, agri3, mail.ls), you create a file called .forward in your home directory. This file should contain the email address you wish to forward your e-mail to. Please note that you can forward @cc.huji.ac.il email addresses either from shum.cc.huji.ac.il or yam-suff.cc.huji.ac.il.

On a VMS server (e.g. VMS, AGRI) the forwarding method depends on the software you are using, whether BMAIL, or old VMS MAIL. If you are not sure which email software you are using, select register in BMAIL main menu, and see if it says you were already registered. You can cancel your registration by choosing cancel from BMAIL main menu.

 

 

Forwarding Email from a UNIX Server

The method described below consists of connecting to the UNIX server via telnet, and creating a one-line file called .forward in your home directory using the pico editor.

To perform these steps you need to know your username and password on the UNIX machine, and the new email address you wish to forward your email to.

  1. Use a computer which is connected to the Internet (almost any)
  2. On a Windows machine click the Start button and select the Run option, then type: telnet <server.huji.ac.il> (e.g. telnet shum.huji.ac.il).
  3. Login with your username and password
  4. Type pico .forward
  5. Type in your new email address
  6. Press together the 'Ctrl' and x keys
  7. Type y to confirm saving the file
  8. Type logout

 

 

Forwarding Email from VMS (BMAIL)

The method described below consists of connecting to the VMS server via telnet, invoking BMAIL, and choosing from the main menu the forwarding option.

To perform these steps you need to know your username and password on the VMS machine, and the new email address you wish to forward your email to.

  1. Use a computer which is connected to the Internet (almost any)
  2. On a Windows machine click the Start button and select the Run option, then type: telnet <server.huji.ac.il> (e.g. telnet vms.huji.ac.il).
  3. Login with your username and password
  4. Type bmail
  5. Select the AddForward option
  6. Type your new email address
  7. Select Exit from the main menu
  8. Type logout

 

 

Forwarding Email from VMS (old MAIL)

The method described below consists of connecting to the VMS server via telnet, invoking MAIL, and entering a forwarding address via the 'SET FORWARD' command.

To perform these steps you need to know your username and password on the VMS machine, and the new email address you wish to forward your email to.

  1. Use a computer which is connected to the Internet (almost any)
  2. On a Windows machine click the Start button and select the Run option, then type: telnet <server.huji.ac.il> (e.g. telnet vms.huji.ac.il).
  3. Login with your username and password
  4. Type mail
  5. Type: set forward bitnet%"your-new-email-address" (e.g. set forward bitnet%"user@mail.princeton.edu).
  6. Select Exit from the main menu
  7. Type logout

 

If you are not sure how to forward your email contact your campus helpdesk for assistance.

Last updated:27/07/2011