Bruce Johnson wrote:
> 
> On Sep 10, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Clark Martin wrote:
> 
>> Charles Lenington wrote:
>>> I have 3 email accounts. I can usually download/receive mail but I  
>>> can't
>>> seem to send.
>>> Is this something I have to call each provider about, or is there a
>>> special setting?
>>> I've tried changing smtp for each account but no luck.
>>> My at home settings don't work on the road.
>> Most mail servers don't let an un-authorized machine relay e-mail
>> through them unless you are on their network (such as when you are at
>> home).  You need to enable authorization for each SMTP account.
>> Generally speaking you can use just one SMTP server for all the  
>> accounts.
> 
> 'Enabling authentication' is NOT something you can just do...your ISP  
> has to support it, and if they do, you could probably already send e- 
> mail through them when you're on the road.

Only if you have "Enabled Authentication" on your mail client.  Which 
includes entering your user ID and password in your SMTP settings.  All 
the email accounts on various ISPs I've dealt with supported SMTP 
authentication.  But you do have to configure it on your end.  Most ISPs 
allow mail relay from within their network.

Some ISPs support an "automatic" authentication if you have accessed 
your POP account within very recently (15 seconds).  This doesn't always 
work if your mail client tries to send and check mail simultaneously or 
if you are not queuing outgoing mail.





-- 
Clark Martin
Redwood City, CA, USA
Macintosh / Internet Consulting

"I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway"

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