On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:23:51 +0200 (CEST) [email protected] wrote: > Hi there, > > So, I've got a weird problem with Gmail. For some reason, I can receive > E-mails just fine using E-mail clients (namely, I've tried Evolution and > Claws Mail), but I can't send E-mails (via SMTP) using this account. This > only occurs on our local network (both WiFi and Ethernet); I'm able to send > E-mails at my university's network with the same settings with Claws Mail. > > This is what Google says about getting E-mail clients to work with Gmail (I > added in dashes to maintain the indentation they use): > > > If you're using a client that's not listed above, you can also use the > > following information to configure your IMAP. If you have problems, contact > > your mail client's customer support department for further instructions. > > > > ----Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server-Requires SSL > > --------imap.gmail.com > > --------Port: 993 > > --------Requires SSL:Yes > > ----Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server - Requires TLS > > --------smtp.gmail.com > > --------Port: 465 or 587 > > --------Requires SSL: Yes > > --------Requires authentication: Yes > > --------Use same settings as incoming mail server > > ----Full Name or Display Name: [your name] > > ----Account Name or User Name: your full Gmail address > ([email protected]). Google Apps users, please enter > username@your_domain.com > > ----Email address: your full Gmail address ([email protected]) Google > > Apps > users, please enter username@your_domain.com > > ----Password: your Gmail password > > > > If your client does not support SMTP authentication, you won't be able to > > send mail through your client using your Gmail address. > > > > Also, if you're having trouble sending mail but you've confirmed that > > encryption is active for SMTP in your mail client, try to configure your > > SMTP server on a different port: 465 or 587. > > For both Evolution and Claws Mail, I have tried the default port (25) and > both of the ports Google suggests. On Evolution, I've tried using SSL > instead of TLS and Login authentication instead of PLAIN. > > The odd thing is I also have a Lavabit account, and this one works just fine > in both Evolution and Claws. It is set on Evolution to use port 587, TLS > encryption, and PLAIN authentication, and on Claws it is set to use the > default port (25), TLS encryption, and "Automatic" authentication (I suppose > that means it figures out what to use automatically). > > Has anyone else had similar problems with Gmail? Or is there maybe something > I don't know about using E-mail clients that I'm neglecting?
Hi, it would be helpful if you posted your configuration (username and password excluded, of course!). I use regularly claws mail with Gmail with no problems whatsoever. Best, -- Stefano Fortune of the day: "All the troubles you have will pass away very quickly."
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