Kmail configuration problem.

[David McGlone]

On Wednesday 19 November 2008 7:41:31 am David Fletcher wrote:
> 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.

Ah man my bad. You're right, I meant to say port 465.

-- 
David M.