Kmail configuration problem.

[David Fletcher]

On Wednesday 19 November 2008 12:27:42 David McGlone wrote:
> 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.

Isn't port 995 for use with POP over SSL? When having problems with sending 
email, I've found that using the alternate port 587 normally does the trick. 
For instance, trying to use 1&1's authenticated SMTP service out of an Orange 
broadband connection does not work on port 25 because they block it, but it's 
fine if you tell kmail to use port 587 instead.

Dave