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colliope
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OK, getting MSN and OE to fetch my domain mail was no problem. Getting it to send mail is another thing.
If (in the CP) you click on "add/remove email accounts" and then click on "configure for OE", it shows the seettings for Manual Set-up. It says the outgoing mail server is mail@domainname.com" and that server requires authentication. I did that but it is not working.
On the "add/remove" email accounts page, there is a note that says:
Be sure to enable SMTP Authentication in your Email client or you may not be able to send outgoing mail.
If your mail client has trouble using a + sign in the login, you can use a @, :, or % sign instead.
Uhm, ok, but where exactly am I supposed to enter this + sign? The page that shows you your manual settings doesn't say anthing about adding a + sign to anything.
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Col
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OK, getting MSN and OE to fetch my domain mail was no problem. Getting it to send mail is another thing. If (in the CP) you click on "add/remove email accounts" and then click on "configure for OE", it shows the seettings for Manual Set-up. It says the outgoing mail server is mail@domainname.com" and that server requires authentication. I did that but it is not working. On the "add/remove" email accounts page, there is a note that says: Be sure to enable SMTP Authentication in your Email client or you may not be able to send outgoing mail.
If your mail client has trouble using a + sign in the login, you can use a @, :, or % sign instead.Uhm, ok, but where exactly am I supposed to enter this + sign? The page that shows you your manual settings doesn't say anthing about adding a + sign to anything. ?? Col
Actually Col the problem I believe is that your ISP is blocking port 25 to send mail with. Just set your email client to send on port 26 and that should take care of it. On MIg port 26 is enabled and on port 126 on Nova to send mail with in addition to 25. A lot if ISP's these days are blocking port 25 in a foolish move that they think will stop spam. Try changing the port and let me know if that takes care of it.
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Bert
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colliope
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Thanks for the quick reply, Bert!
I had been Googling for info and found mentions of ISPs blocking port 25 now adays.
But, the one account in OE that I CAN send mail out from is the the mail account I got from my ISP (me@rcn.com). The RCN techs set it up for me when they installed the cable, but anyway, that mail is set to port 25, and it works. So I don't think my ISP is blocking port 25, or I shouldn't be able to send mail from that account either, right?
Col
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colliope
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If it helps, this is the error message I get back:
The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'Colliope Mail', Server: 'mail.colliope.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
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If it helps, this is the error message I get back:
The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'Colliope Mail', Server: 'mail.colliope.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
Hi Col,
What's happening is your ISP is blocking all other smtp servers. They only want you to send from their servers. You can try setting up your mail client to port 26, or you can try this:
Error: The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'youraccount', Server: ' www.yourdomain.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E You are on a an ISP (such as Earthlink or Mindspring) that blocks their users using any SMTP server other than their own. Your solution is as follows: To set up Earthlink, Mindspring, or your ISP's SMTP servers for your outgoing email you must click on your account settings in the email client you are using (Outlook Express, Eudora, Netscape etc.) In the SMTP (outgoing mail server) field you will enter smtp.earthlink.net (or whatever your dial up or direct access ISP's SMTP server is) as your SMTP server. You must then enter your Earthlink (or your ISP's) username and password for that mail server. In Outlook Express it is at the bottom of that same tab. You must uncheck 'My server requires authentication' and click on 'settings' to enter your Earthlink (or your ISP's) username and password. Your email will still be from your own domain name, the only difference is in the way it is routed throughout the Internet. Instead of being sent through our servers it is processed through Earthlink (or your ISP's) servers. This allows Earthlink (or your ISP) to monitor its users.
The above quote comes from this page:
http://www.propersupport.com/?menu=11&topicid=17#125
This is another form of ISP's throwing out the baby with the bath water with regards to trying to fight spam.
Bert
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colliope
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Thanks Bert, I think I actually understand that! I'm going to give it a try later tonight, will let you know if it works.
Col
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colliope
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WOOHOO! Putting my ISP's smpt info in there worked. I'm so excited about now being able to use my MSN mail for mail @mydomains.com!
Thanks for the quick solution.
Col
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