Configuring IMAP4 email to access Messaging mailbox:

About this task

How do I use [IMAP4 email program] to access my Messaging mailbox?

Instead of using Message Manager or the Telephone User Interface (TUI), you can now check your messages using [IMAP4 email program].

Follow these steps under the [menu option or tab settings, customize for your site's IMAP4 email program]:

Procedure

Change the IMAP4 user name to [3 to 10]-digit extension.
Change the [outgoing mail or SMTP] server to [host.domain].
Change the [incoming mail or IMAP4] server to [host.domain].
Set the ["Reply to:
" or "email address" field to first.last@host.domain.]
Set the [check for new messages] to [10 minutes or greater].
Use "Idle" if it is supported by the client.
7.
Check your options for [When I delete a message:] under [Server Settings]. Select one of the following options:
- [- Mark it as deleted]
- [- Remove it immediately]
To retrieve messages, click the [Get Mail] option.
Enter your Messaging mailbox password at the prompt.
Process outgoing and incoming email messages.

Result

The message waiting lamp turns off after the message is read. Messages that are marked for deletion remain in the INBOX folder until they are [purged].