This article explains how you can set up an e-mail client for the RWTH e-mail under different Apple operating systems.

1. E-mail account via AppleMail (Exchange)
   1. Add e-mail-address
   2. Finishing setup
2. E-mail account via AppleMail (IMAP)
   1. Add e-mail-address
   2. Check SMTP server settings (optional)
3. Setting up email account under iOS 15
   1. Add e-mail-address
   2. Enter configuration settings
4. Setting up email account under iOS 13-14
   1. Add e-mail-address
   2. Enter configuration settings
   3. Finishing Setup

1. E-mail account via AppleMail (Exchange)

This manual describes how to integrate a RWTH e-mail address into AppleMail. AppleMail version 13.4 was used.

I. Add e-mail-address

Start AppleMail and add a new account

• Via "Mail" ⇒ "Accounts", if the wizard does not start automatically
• ("Microsoft Exchange" may be offered instead of just "Exchange". In this case, please select this provider.)

• Enter your name and e-mail address

• Log in to the Exchange account choosing "configure manually"

• Enter the password for the RWTH e-mail account

• Enter user name and server settings

*For institute e-mail addresses please use your own domain (e.g.: Mustermann@xyz.rwth-aachen.de)

II. Finishing setup

Click on "Done" to complete the setup.

2. E-mail account via AppleMail (IMAP)

This manual describes how to integrate a RWTH e-mail address into AppleMail via IMAP/POP3. AppleMail version 13.4 was used.

I. Add e-mail-address

Start AppleMail and add a new account

• Via "Mail" ⇒ "Accounts", if the wizard does not start automatically
• ("Microsoft Exchange" may be offered instead of just "Exchange". In this case, please select this provider.)

• Enter the e-mail address, name and password for the RWTH e-mail account

• Enter user name and server settings

*For institute e-mail addresses please use your own domain (e.g.: Mustermann@xyz.rwth-aachen.de)

II. Check SMTP server settings (optional)

If the transmission does not work at this time, please check the outgoing e-mail server settings (SMTP) under

Mail ⇒ settings ⇒ server settings (of the corresponding account)

Uncheck Manage connection settings automatically.

3. Setting up email account under iOS 15

This manual was created using iOS 15.8.

I. Add e-mail-address

Open your settings and select "Accounts".

Select "Mail" here.

Then choose "Add Account".

Next, select "Microsoft Exchange" from the selection.

Enter your email address and a name of your choosing for the inbox. Then select "Next" ´.

Next, choose to configure your account manually.

Now enter your password and then click on "Next".

II. Enter configuration settings

Adjust the following fields:

• Server: mail.rwth-aachen.de
• Username: username@rwth-aachen.de (e.g. ab123456@rwth-aachen.de or ab123456@institute.rwth-aachen.de)
• Password: The password for your RWTH email account

Select "Next" to confirm your changes.

4. Setting up email account under iOS 6-14

I. Add e-mail-address

Open the settings and click on ”Accounts and Passwords”.

Then select "Add account ..." on the right.

Then Choose „Microsoft Exchange“.

Enter your email address and your email password. Click "Next".

II. Enter configuration settings

Now complete the data:

• Server: mail.rwth-aachen.de
• Username: username@rwth-aachen.de (for example ab123456@rwth-aachen.de or ab123456@mustereinrichtung.rwth-aachen.de)

Click "Next".

III. Finishing Setup

Now select which data you want to synchronize and click ”Save”.

• Port configuration
• Outlook
• Thunderbird (IMAP)
• Mail App Windows 10/11
• Android