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 [08] HOW DO I CONFIGURE SMTP AUTH WITH AN EMAIL CLIENT ON MY COMPUTER [08] HOW DO I CONFIGURE SMTP AUTH WITH AN EMAIL CLIENT ON MY COMPUTER
  
  
-     First - are you a VPM,DIALUP or MetaARPA member?  If not, you will +     First - are you a VPM, DIALUP or MetaARPA member?  If not, you will 
      not be able to use our SMTP server.      not be able to use our SMTP server.
  
      SDF and SDF-EU SMTP servers require the use of SMPT AUTH mechanisms      SDF and SDF-EU SMTP servers require the use of SMPT AUTH mechanisms
-     PLAIN, CRAM-MD5 or DIGEST-MD5 for relaying.  Your 'secret' is set+     CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5 or NTLM for relaying.  Your 'secret' is set
      with 'setdialup' or 'mkvpm'.  Your 'username' will be your VPM or      with 'setdialup' or 'mkvpm'.  Your 'username' will be your VPM or
      tenex.org domain.  Alternatively you can set a RELAY IP if you      tenex.org domain.  Alternatively you can set a RELAY IP if you
      have a static IP address or a dynamic IP address that doesn't      have a static IP address or a dynamic IP address that doesn't
-     change very often. +     change very often.  
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-     Also, if you cannot access the SMTP server via port 25 (due to +     SMTP server:  sdfeu.org 
-     your ISP blocking that port), you can use port 587. +     SMTP LOGIN:   loginname.sdfeu.org 
- +     SMTP PASSWD:  Secret set with 'mkvpm' 
-     ==============SETUP EXAMPLES FOR MACOS AND WINDOWS============== +      
- +     For best results use MD5-Challenge Response. 
-     To use SMTP AUTH with your VHOST or VPM membership, you +     Make sure ssl is turned off.
-     will use the following information: +
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-     SMTP server:  'smtp.freeshell.org' or '<del>mail.sdf-eu.org</del>' +
-     SMTP LOGIN:   Your full domain name +
-     SMTP PASSWD:  Your secret which you have set with 'mkvpm' +
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-     EXAMPLES for a VPM mailbox of 'bob@bob.freeshell.org' with a +
-     password of 'bob' and an SMTP AUTH secret of 'FUBAR': +
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-     Apple OS X w/ Mail.APP: +
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-     Start the Mail.APP program. +
-     Open preferences (CMD-,) +
-     Click on + to add a new account.  Fill in the followign: +
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-             Account Type:  POP +
-              Description:  SDF VPM address +
-            Email Address:  bob@bob.freeshell.org +
-                Full Name:  Bob Freeshell +
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-     Incoming Mail Server:  mail.freeshell.org +
-                User Name:  bob@bob.freeshell.org +
-                 Password:  bob +
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-     Select 'add server' .. +
-     Outgoing Mail Server:  smtp.freeshell.org +
-              Server Port:  25 +
-           Authentication:  Password +
-                User Name:  bob.freeshell.org  +
-                 Password:  FUBAR +
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-     Microsoft OutLook and LookOut Express +
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-     $ mkvpm set FUBAR   # where FUBAR is the SMTP password you want +
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-     Open LookOut (or LookOut Distress) +
-     Click TOOLS-->ACCOUNTS-->ADD-->MAIL +
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-     pop3:  mail.freeshell.org +
-     smtp:  smtp.freeshell.org +
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-     Account Name:  bob@bob.freeshell.org +
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-     Select ACCOUNT-->PROPERTIES-->SERVERS +
-     Toggle on 'My server requires authentication" under Outgoing+
  
-     Settings +     If you cannot access the SMTP server via port 25 (due to 
-     Choose "Log on using" +     your ISP blocking that port), you can use port 587.  
-     Account name:  bob.freeshell.org  +     
-         Password:  FUBAR +
-     Do not toggle on "Log on using Secure Password Authentication"+
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