Setting up Eudora Light and Pro

Here's how to configure Eudora Ver 1.4 or lower:

  • Open Eudora
  • Click on Special in the menu
  • Click on Configuration

    Make sure the following are set:
    POP Account: yourusername@mail.cros.net [example: me@mail.cros.net]
    Real Name: [insert your name here--optional]
    Connection: MacTCP (for the Mac) or Winsock (for Windows)
    SMTP Server: smtp.cros.net
    Return Address: yourusername@cros.net [example: me@cros.net]
    PH Server: [leave blank]
    Dialup Username: [leave blank]
  • Click on OK

    Your configuration is complete!

Here's how to configure Eudora Lite:

  • Open Eudora Lite
  • Click on Special in the menu
  • Click on Settings

    Click on the "1 Getting Started" icon in the left window
    In the right window, set the following options:
    POP Account: yourusername@mail.cros.net [example: me@mail.cros.net]
    Real Name: [insert your name here--optional]
    Connection Method: MacTCP (for the Mac) or Winsock (for Windows)
  • Click on "Personal Information" icon in the left window
    In the right window, set the following options:
    Return address: yourusername@cros.net [example: me@cros.net]
    Dialup Username: [blank]
  • Click on the "Hosts" icon in the left window
    In the right window, set the following options:
    SMTP: mail.cros.net
    PH: [leave blank]
    Finger: [leave blank]
  • Click on OK

    Your configuration is complete!

Here's how to configure Eudora Pro

(NOTE: depending on your version of Eudora Pro, the way to get to the settings may be different--some versions have you select Special from the menu and then click on Settings; check your Eudora Pro documentation if you the following does not apply to your setup):

  • Open Eudora Pro
  • Click on Tools in the menu
  • Click on Options
  • Click on the "Getting Started" icon in the left window
  • In the right window, set the following options:
    POP Account: yourusername@mail.cros.net [example: me@mail.cros.net]
    Real Name: [insert your name here--optional]
    Connection Method: MacTCP or TCP/IP (for the Mac) or Winsock (for Windows)
  • Click on "Personal Information" icon in the left window
  • In the right window, set the following options:
    Return address: yourusername@cros.net [example: me@cros.net]
    Dialup Username: [blank]
  • Click on the "Hosts" icon in the left window
  • In the right window, set the following options:
    SMTP: mail.cros.net
    PH: [leave blank]
    Finger: [leave blank]
  • Click on OK

    Your configuration is complete!