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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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