On Wed, 25 Sep 2002 16:14:45 +0200, "Gerard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > ON Wednesday, September 25, 2002, 3:57:19 PM, you wrote: > > JH> I use AOL to connect to the internet when I'm on the road because > JH> there are so many local phone numbers to choose from. I can > download > JH> email from my server with TB! and the AOL connection, but I can't > send > JH> mail from TB!. TB! is set up just the same way on my laptop and my > JH> desktop, so it seems I ought to be able to send/receive mail the > same > JH> and just use AOL for my access to the internet. I'm thinking it's > JH> some kind of firewall, but I'm not sure. > > JH> Is there any way around this? > > Hi Jeanny, > I am not an AOL expert but it might have to do with your dial up > account being linked to a telephone number. > > Have a look at this tread: Re: global option for smtp server > It describes how to install a SMTP server program. That should make > it possible to send mail from whatever connection you are on.
Actually, I figured it out. The Bat! on my laptop has to be set up to have the SMTP server be aol.com if I'm trying to send through AOL. I tried that today (stumbled upon it, actually), and it worked for the first time. Jeanny -- Jeanny House [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________ Current version is 1.61 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
