Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- faq:email08 [2014/03/10 14:28]
jpwg
+++ faq:email08 [2014/03/12 10:22]
memnon Tighten entry by removing outlook and mac specific stuff
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 <code>
-**Note: SMTP AUTH is not available on sdf-eu at this time.**
 [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.
      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
      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
      change very often.
-     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:
-     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'
-     EXAMPLES for a VPM mailbox of 'bob@bob.freeshell.org' with a
-     password of 'bob' and an SMTP AUTH secret of 'FUBAR':
-     Apple OS X w/ Mail.APP:
-     Start the Mail.APP program.
-     Open preferences (CMD-,)
-     Click on + to add a new account.  Fill in the followign:
-             Account Type:  POP
-              Description:  SDF VPM address
-            Email Address:  bob@bob.freeshell.org
-                Full Name:  Bob Freeshell
-     Incoming Mail Server:  mail.freeshell.org
-                User Name:  bob@bob.freeshell.org
-                 Password:  bob
-     Select 'add server' ..
-     Outgoing Mail Server:  smtp.freeshell.org
-              Server Port:  25
-           Authentication:  Password
-                User Name:  bob.freeshell.org
-                 Password:  FUBAR
-     Microsoft OutLook and LookOut Express
-     $ mkvpm set FUBAR   # where FUBAR is the SMTP password you want
-     Open LookOut (or LookOut Distress)
-     Click TOOLS-->ACCOUNTS-->ADD-->MAIL
-     pop3:  mail.freeshell.org
-     smtp:  smtp.freeshell.org
-     Account Name:  bob@bob.freeshell.org
-     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"
 </code>
 [[email|back]]