Some clarifications in-line... > >Using OS9.2.2 on an iBook800 I was able to try a > fast > >connection to a friend's router via ethernet. > Surfing > >the net was a new world that surley most of you > enjoy. > > However, when sending mail it wouldn't, and gave > an > >error message: ** SMTP server error 500 5.5.1 > Command > >unrecognized: "AUTH LOGIN" > > If you are getting this error, then you likely are > already using the SMTP > Auth hacked version of Emailer.
OK, I must have already installed it at that point. Reviewing my error logs it appears this is the response I got when trying to send before installing the hack version: --* Couldnt complete the last command because the connection timed out.-- And then after installing the hack, at one point (sorry I am not more clear on the specific circumstance) I got this error: --Connecting to Internet using Account entel Sending mail using smtp.sbcglobal.net ** Could not resolve the domain name smtp.sbcglobal.net because no data was available for reading. Checking email account [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Could not resolve the domain name pop.entelchile.net because no data was available for reading.-- And by the way, I have a different SMTP because I am traveling and connecting to the net usually through a different dialup account than at home in Chile. > It is very possible > your mail server > doesn't support SMTP Authentication (or at least not > the Login method). > If you are sure you are not using the SMTP Auth > hacked version, then are > you running something like Baton Mail to provide > authentication? I am sure the Entel email server does nothing that would be useful. In fact I am subscribed now to the List/Digest through a Yahoo email account because the List rejects the Entel server which has no protections and has thus become an international spammers paradise. > > Can you go to a web site? If you can, it is possible > your DNS server > isn't returning correct info for the pop server. Try > it again in a little > while, if it still doesn't work, you can try pinging > the pop server and > see if you get a reply. I just tried pinging it, and > I do not get a > reply, so there is a good chance the server is > offline right now. Their server does seem to go offline now and again. In any case, I no longer to have access to the broadband connection I was experimenting with, as I have travelled on again, but plan to soon have a different access, thus DO want to resolve this. During the problem I did try connecting to a random website successfully as you suggest. So in conclusion, assuming the potential servers I have access to are not using SMTP authorization, and that the one I am using is online, how can I resolve this? For example, should I be using the SMTP hack version of Emailer, or Baton Mail? Is there potentially no solution if the mail server is of a certain type (? I'm limited in my technical understanding)? Thanx again, Gabriel __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
