Groupwise

Probably the easiest way to access your Groupwise account is through the Groupwise client or web interface at http://www.hamline.edu/GW This will allow you access to your email from anywhere with a browser and an internet connection. However, you are also able to access your Groupwise account through IMAP (messages are left on the server), or POP (messages are downloaded to your local hard drive). There are benefits and drawbacks to both options, which is probably best suited for a separate post.

For your information, the settings to enable your POP or IMAP client to connect to the Groupwise system:
POP/IMAP/Incoming Mail Server: gw2.hamline.edu
SMTP/Outgoing Mail Server: mail.hamline.edu (valid for on-campus only)

Please note that the SMTP server will only work if you are hooking your computer up to hamline's campus network. If you want to use a POP or IMAP client with your Groupwise account at home, you will have to contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) to get their SMTP server.

How to set up IMAP

1. Open Outlook
2. Under the File menu, go to Identities, select Add New Identity
3. Type your name
4. A box may pop up asking if you want to switch to your new identity, click Yes
5. Enter your Display Name
6. Enter your Hamline email address
7. Select IMAP as the type of incoming mail server
8. Enter gw2.hamline.edu as your Incoming mail server
9. Enter mail.hamline.edu as your Outgoing mail server if you are on campus.  Note: off campus users will need to use the outgoing mail server of their internet service provider such as smtp.comcast.com, you will need to contact your service provider for this information.
10.  Enter your Groupwise username and password
11.  Click Finish to save settings

In Mozilla Thunderbird

1. Open Thunderbird
2. Under the Tools menu, go to Account Settings, select Add Account
3. Make sure Email Account is selected and press next
4. Type your name and email address
5. Select IMAP
6. Enter gw2.hamline.edu as your Incoming mail server
7. Enter mail.hamline.edu as your Outgoing mail server if you are on campus.  Note: off campus users will need to use the outgoing mail server of their internet service provider such as smtp.comcast.com, you will need to contact your service provider for this information.
8. Set incoming and outgoing username however you would like
9. Name the account
10. Review Settings and then click Finish to save these settings.

In Mail for Mac OS X

1. Open Mail
2. Under the Mail menu, go to Preferences, click the + sign to add a new account
3. Enter a description of the account, your GroupWise email address, and the name you want attached to outgoing messages.
4. Enter gw2.hamline.edu as your Incoming mail server
5. Enter your GroupWise username and password
6. Click on the Server Settings button to setup the Outgoing mail server. Enter mail.hamline.edu as your Outgoing mail server if you are on campus.  Note: off campus users will need to use the outgoing mail server of their internet service provider such as smtp.comcast.com, you will need to contact your service provider for this information.
7. Under the Advanced tab, be sure that the Enable this account box is checked.

Need more help?

Please contact the Help Desk by email or by phone at 651-523.2220