Outgoing SMTP Server

MisterW · Sep 15, 2011, 18:59:16

QuoteBut it seems they've got it configured to only accept posting when you're logged in to IDNet and showing one of their IPs.

It wouldn't make sense to have it configured like that Tony, there's no need for authentication from an Idnet IP.

@rik,I use Keepass http://keepass.info/ to hold all my account/password for ISP,email,online shopping etc info so only have to remember one phase. Now what was that phrase...

Rik · Sep 15, 2011, 19:03:50

Not true, Tony, I use auth-smtp when I'm travelling and using a dongle or wi fi hotspot.

Tony Yarwood · Sep 15, 2011, 19:10:55

Quote from: Rik on Sep 15, 2011, 19:03:50
Not true, Tony, I use auth-smtp when I'm travelling and using a dongle or wi fi hotspot.

Thanks for that, as a matter of interest which email client do you use?

Best regards

Tony

Rik · Sep 15, 2011, 19:20:37

Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010, Tony.

MisterW · Sep 15, 2011, 19:27:46

Ok, I've been doing a bit of digging into Auth Smtp and I'm pretty sure that the 5.7.1 error you are getting Tony is an authentication failure.
Looks like neither Rik or myself has come across Bat before but I use Thunderbird and note that you also do use it. There is a guide here http://www.plus.net/support/email/setup/tbird3_smtp.shtml ( albeit for PlusNet ) on setting the outgoing server up for Authenticated Smtp. For Idnet you need to replace the mail server url and change the port from 25 to 587. Maybe you'd like to give that a try and see what happens.

Tony Yarwood · Sep 15, 2011, 19:31:55

Quote from: Rik on Sep 15, 2011, 19:20:37
Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010, Tony.

Thanks Rik

Tony Yarwood · Sep 15, 2011, 19:33:49

Quote from: MisterW on Sep 15, 2011, 19:27:46
Ok, I've been doing a bit of digging into Auth Smtp and I'm pretty sure that the 5.7.1 error you are getting Tony is an authentication failure.
Looks like neither Rik or myself has come across Bat before but I use Thunderbird and note that you also do use it. There is a guide here http://www.plus.net/support/email/setup/tbird3_smtp.shtml ( albeit for PlusNet ) on setting the outgoing server up for Authenticated Smtp. For Idnet you need to replace the mail server url and change the port from 25 to 587. Maybe you'd like to give that a try and see what happens.

Many thanks for your time and trouble with this, I'll give it a whirl and get back to you.

Best regards

Tony

Tony Yarwood · Sep 15, 2011, 20:40:05

Thanks guys for your time and trouble with this, but it's going from bad to worse; I never liked the newer versions of T'bird so I stayed with 2.0.0.24. It's ever so slightly different from the one MisterW send the url on. Can't get that to post at all! VPN or no VPN.

I give up; just have to use my other accounts.

Thanks again Rik and MisterW.

Best regards

Tony

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MisterW · Sep 16, 2011, 08:11:23

Sorrry to hear that Tony. I'll check what version I'm using when I get home.

Rik · Sep 19, 2011, 12:10:04

Hi Tony

I've had a chance to talk to support now. If it works directly, ie your IDNet connection, using auth-smtp, but fails with the VPN connection, IDNet suspect that your VPN has some restrictions on use, possibly to prevent spam being sent via their IP address. This fits, to me, with the fact that the problem only seems to trigger when you have multiple BCCs, something which is typical with spam. Why other accounts work I can't explain, of course, but it might be worth talking to your network admin.