This page provides instructions for configuring Eudora 7.1

Eudora 7.1

  1. From the Tools pull-down menu, select Options.

  2. In the Getting Started section, provide the following information:

    • Real name - This should be your own full name.
    • Return Address - This should be your complete email address, for example bob@yourcompany.com.
    • Mail Server (Incoming) - This is the VPS v2/v3 IP address or your domain name, for example yourcompany.com
    • Login Name - This should be your email username, for example bob for an email address of bob@yourcompany.com.
    • SMTP Server (Outgoing) - This is the VPS v2/v3 IP address or your domain name, for example yourcompany.com.
    • Allow Authentication - Select this checkbox. This will make Eudora authenticate before sending mail, which is necessary for the SMTP-Auth anti relay system on the Virtual Private Server

  3. For POP and IMAP configuration, perform the following steps:

    • Click Checking Mail

    • Change the Secure Sockets when Receiving section from the default: If Available, STARTTLS to Never.


    • Click OK.

  4. For an overview of the Properties for a User:

    • Right-Click over the User in the Persona tab

    • Click Properties

    • Check the Authentication allowed and UNcheck the Use relay personality


    • Click OK.

  5. Restart Eudora.