Kmail configuration problem.

Derek Broughton news at pointerstop.ca
Wed Nov 19 14:51:41 UTC 2008


Steven Vollom wrote:

> 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

convert is your friend...

> 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

_Don't_ select SSL.  What some people call "SSL" is really TLS.  Instead 
on the "Security" tab, click on "Check what server supports".
-- 
derek





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