University Computer Help Desk

Before You Begin

The instructions below are based on the stock version of Android 2.2. Depending on your version of Android and the type of device you are using, you may find the instructions below do not precisely match the screens you see when attempting to set up email.

If you find that the instructions below are different from your device, please configure it based on the following information:

• Incoming Mail Server Address: mailvpn.ilstu.edu
• Incoming Mail Server Port: 993
• Outgoing Mail Server Address: mailvpn.ilstu.edu
• Outgoing Mail Server Port: 465
• Security/SSL: Accept or verify all certificates
• Security/Password (SSL): Yes, Always
• Security/Authentication: Yes, Auto, Automatic

If you have problems configuring your Android device with MailVPN settings, please stop by the Help Desk office in Julian Hall 115 for assistance.

Configure Android with MailVPN Settings

To set up Android to use MailVPN settings, do the following:

1. Press the home button to go to the home screen.
   • The home button is located along the bottom of your Android device. It's icon looks like a house.
2. Press the applications panel to open it. Depending on your version of Android, locate the applications panel in one of the following locations:
   • Press the gray button at the bottom of the screen.
   • Press the Apps icon located in the upper-right corner of the screen.
3. Press Email.
   • If this is the first time you've launched Email, the new account wizard will automatically open. Proceed to step 4.
   • If you've already configured at least one account, you need to add a new account by going into Settings. To reach settings, press either the menu button along the bottom of the screen or the icon of stacked bars in the upper-right corner of the screen and then press Accounts. Then press Add account.
4. Enter your email address in the Email address field.
5. Enter your password in the Password field.
6. Press Next.
7. Press IMAP account.
8. Under Incoming server settings, do the following:
   • Enter mailvpn.ilstu.edu in the IMAP server field.
   • Select SSL (accept all certificates) from the Security type menu.
   • Enter 993 in the Port field.
   • Press Next.
9. Android will now test your incoming server settings. When it is done, you will be asked to enter outgoing server settings.
10. Under Outgoing server settings, do the following:
    • Enter mailvpn.ilstu.edu in the SMTP server field.
    • Select SSL (accept all certificates) from the Security type menu.
    • Enter 465 in the Port field.
    • Put a check mark in the box labeled Require sign-in.
    • Press Next.
11. Android will now test your outgoing server settings. When it is done, you will be asked to configure your account options.
12. Under Account options, do the following:
    • Select how often you want Android to check for new email using the Email checking frequency menu. By default, Android will check for new mail every fifteen minutes.
    • If you want Android to send from this account by default, put a check mark in the box labeled, Send email from this account by default.
    • If you want Android to notify you when you get new email, put a check mark in the box labeled, Notify me when email arrives.
    • Press Next.
13. Under Set up email, do the following:
    • If you want to give your account a name, such as ISU Email, enter it in the box labeled, Give this account a name (optional).
    • Enter your full name, as you would like it to appear on emails you send, in the box labeled, Your name (displayed on outgoing messages).
    • Press Next or Done.

You can now check and send email using Android. Because it is configured with MailVPN settings, you can access your email from off campus without an independent VPN connection.