E-mail for Students
Login to your e-mail account at: http://webmail.montclair.edu
Mail.Montclair accounts
will serve as the primary point of contact for
correspondence with the University. Because of this,
students are strongly encouraged to check this e-mail
system often for notices from the University that may
affect them.
 General
Information
How do I get
an e-mail account?
How do I access
e-mail?
For Alpha users
Support for
e-mail
Frequently asked
questions & notes
Alpha vs Mail.Montclair
General Information
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All current MSU students are eligible for
e-mail access. Creating an MSU NetID account will provide access to
e-mail.
E-mail can be accessed through a web browser from any computer
with an Internet connection at http://webmail.montclair.edu.
WebMail provides students with all typical e-mail services including sending
and receiving mail, exchanging attachments, organizing mail and even
managing a mailbox. For students without e-mail access,
setting up a NetID account using the online NetID Account Form at http://netid.montclair.edu
will automatically provide access to both.
How do I create an
e-mail account?
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1. Using a web browser, go to
https://netid.montclair.edu/ to create your
NetID account .
2. Under Student category, enter your Social Security number then the PIN# (if you do not know your PIN#, please see the FAQ at the bottom of this page)
3. Click Login.
4. Read the MSU Guidelines for Responsible
Computing.
5. Type "Yes" if you agree with the guidelines and click Continue.
6. Verify that your first and last names are correct. If so, click the button to continue.
7. Enter the password that you'd like to use for your NetID account and click the button to create your account.
8. After a few seconds (while your application is processed), your NetID will appear (the typical syntax for a student NetID is lastname +
firstinitial + a number).
9. Your NetID and password will now need to be used for access to both e-mail and the MSU-ISP."
How do I access
e-mail?
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E-mail can be accessed through http://webmail.montclair.edu
in any web browser with Internet access. When the site appears, a prompt will ask
for a username and password. Enter your NetID and password and the mail interface will open.
For detailed instructions on using e-mail, please attend an information session (located on the
Training & Events calendar) or check the
documentation library (under the topic E-mail)."
For Alpha Users
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At the end of the fall semester 2001, Alpha
e-mail was shut down permanently. After December 22, 2001, all
other Alpha services will remain the same.
Support for
e-mail
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Information sessions are available to students
regarding using e-mail.
The Help Desk (973-655-7971 or x7971) can answer
basic questions about e-mail.
Documentation for
e-mail is available in the
documentation
library.
Frequently Asked Questions and Notes
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| What is my
PIN#? |
Your PIN# is the PIN# that you
use when you register for classes If you do not know
your PIN#, please visit the Registrars Office in College
Hall with two forms of identification to request a new
password. |
| Can I still use Alpha
e-mail? |
No. |
| What about my Alpha
account's other services? |
There are no immediate plans to
change anything on Alpha besides e-mail. Web hosting, library
catalog access etc. will remain the same. |
| I've
forgotten my password. How can I change it to a new
password? |
Once
you've created your NetID account, you can return to the
NetID Account Form at any time to change your password. |
| What
is IMAP? |
IMAP is a type of mail server
which is designed to retain messages and user preferences on
the server itself as opposed to an individual
computer. Mail.Montclair is an IMAP server. |
| What
is POP (POP3)? |
POP is a type of mail server
which is designed to have e-mail downloaded periodically to a
local computer for storage. Although POP servers can store
messages on the server, they are not designed to retain an
entire mailbox of messages and user preferences. POP servers
usually have a smaller storage area than IMAP servers. |
Alpha vs Mail.Montclair
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Alpha is a computer system which allows students and
faculty to access campus resources including web hosting, e-mail and
library services. In order to provide better e-mail service, MSU has implemented
a new e-mail system which utilizes a graphical web client to access e-mail from
anywhere, without any software other than a web browser with Internet access.
The new mail system (called Mail.Montclair) replaced the e-mail
functions of Alpha. As of December 22, 2001, all Alpha e-mail services were shut down permanently. Any other Alpha services will remain in service after
December 22, 2001.
Step 1: Move all Alpha messages to
Mail.Montclair
1. In your Mail.Montclair account, click on the link for
Collect External Mail
(this link appears at the bottom of the screen on the right side)
2. A window will open with fields- complete as follows:
POP Server: alpha.montclair.edu
POP User ID: your alpha username
Password: your alpha password
3. Verify that there is a check in the box
next to “Delete messages from server”
4. Choose a folder to save to (the default is Inbox- if
you do not have any folders set up in Mail.Montclair, you can collect your
Alpha messages to your Mail.Montclair inbox and sort them later)
5. Click Collect
All mail messages in your Alpha account will be transferred
into your Mail.Montclair account and deleted from Alpha
Step 2: Setup auto-forwarding from Alpha to
Mail.Montclair
In Alpha, in VMS Mail:
1. Type in: MAIL> SET FORWARD
IN%"""username@mail.montclair.edu"""
2. Hit enter on the keyboard
3. Your mail will be set to forward to the listed email
address
4. To verify that forwarding has been setup, type: MAIL>
SHOW FORWARD
5. The address your mail is being forwarded to will appear
in quotation marks
6. Exit and logout of Alpha
Important Note:
It is extremely important that you unsubscribe from any
mailing lists received by your Alpha account; if you would like to
re-subscribe, please do so through your Mail.Montclair account. For specific
instructions on unsubscribing, please consult the individual mailing list.top
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