Kmail configuration problem.

[David McGlone]

On Tuesday 18 November 2008 11:50:10 pm lindsay.mathieson at gmail.com wrote:
> Steve, did you get my email this morning? (Aussie time)
>
> --
> Lindsay Mathieson
> http://album.mathieson.org.nz/
>
> --- Original message ---
> Subject: Kmail configuration problem.
> From: Steven Vollom <stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Kubuntu Help and User Discussions <kubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Date: 19/11/2008  4:39 AM
>
>  If anyone using AT:T, Yahoo as a DSL internet service provider also uses
> Kmail, could you help me with smtp configuration.  I have decided to use
> Kmail, if I can get it working.  I receive emails without problems, however
> cannot connect to the server when I want to send.  I have been using
> Thunderbird for a couple of years.  I have a screenprint of my settings for
> TBird on the left of the screen and the settings I applied and DON'T work
> for Kmail on the right half of the screen.  The size of the screen print is
> too big for posting, which is limited to 40kb, so if you will contact me
> off post, I will send the screen print, and perhaps you can get me running.
>  Once repaired, I will report the cure on the forum and show the post as
> SOLVED so that others can benefit from the instruction. TIA.    Also, On
> the second page of the configuration for Kmail which does not show on the
> screen print, I have selected SSL, which is required. 
> stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net

Make sure "server requires authentication" is checked and your username and 
password are entered into the boxes, also make sure you are using port 995.
-- 
David M.