Smtp Settings

Jiggy

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hi all

i would like to know if there is a way to have multiple smtp servers for mail, reason i ask is i have a few clients that travel, so the always changing there smtp settings from saix to mtn/vodacom so they can send their mail, and they for ever changing the wrong stuff, so id like to make it fool proof!

thanks in advance
 
thanks b@nD, but no they not on gmail, these are their work accounts, but because they travel to remote areas they need 3g aswell, hence my prob of swopping from smtp.saix.net to smtp.vodacom.co.za when they away and reverting back when they in the office.

would be nice to beable to have both and have it automatically detect which one to use.
 
Try your client's main ISP for an authenticated SMTP - username/password logon. You will be able to use it anywhere, regardless of the specific carrier you use to access the internet.
 
Why don't you configure Microsoft Outlook with 2 profiles. One for the office SMTP settings and the other with the Vodamail.

So when they open Outlook they will have the option to choose.
 
SMTP Ports

Try your client's main ISP for an authenticated SMTP - username/password logon. You will be able to use it anywhere, regardless of the specific carrier you use to access the internet.
Also remember to change your mail client settings

Something interesting to note, although port 25 (smtp) may be blocked by your isp, they cant block ssmtp (smtp with ssl) on port 465.
Also tls comms is usually also open: port 587. most mail server support both protocols, but these remain unadvertised, due to unauthorized / self signed certificates from these mail servers.


From Garry's link
 
I have done this in the past (circa <2004) this may have changed since then.
Use Thunderbird email client, and set each accounts smtp separely- or I think they choose which smtp to send from when prompted. Would this work as a work around?
 
I have done this in the past (circa <2004) this may have changed since then.
Use Thunderbird email client, and set each accounts smtp separely- or I think they choose which smtp to send from when prompted. Would this work as a work around?

YES!
 
send a "thank you" to this guy: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/user_public.asp?user_id=38490


1. Create a new email account. The account should be POP3, even if your email account is IMAP (this way you won't have another accoun on your Mail Folders). Fill in the incoming email servers, outgoing email server (with your secondary SMTP server), and User name. Don't put your password. Go to More Settings and put a suitable name for this account (like Send Email from Home), and all the info required for your SMTP server, if it requires login and/or secure connection.

2. After creating it, it'll attempt to download your emails. Don't provide your password, just clic Cancel.

3. Go to Tools ===== Send/Receive ======= Send/Receive Settings ====== Define Send/Receive Groups. You'd probably see only one group (All Accounts). Click Edit, and on the new window choose your new account on the left menu. There is an option that says "Receive mail items", you need to uncheck it. Clic Ok.

This last step is used so Outlook will not attempt to download emails using your secondary account. This way every time you click on Send/Receive, Outlook will receive email through your "primary" account and send email through the primary and secondary account. When writting an email you'll see a button below Send, that allows you to define (select) which account to use to send the email, so depending on your location you'll choose one or the other.
 
Sheesh... that seems like an awful rigmarole. Why not just use a public smtp server than can redirect to whichever ISP you are using.

That's why I suggested smtp.uls.co.za
 
Sheesh... that seems like an awful rigmarole. Why not just use a public smtp server than can redirect to whichever ISP you are using.

That's why I suggested smtp.uls.co.za

+1

Why not read the (short) thread before blasting a convoluted wall of text solution.
 
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