Kmail configuration problem.

[David McGlone]

On Wednesday 19 November 2008 12:42:30 pm Steven Vollom wrote:
> Derek Broughton wrote:
> > 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".
>
> Thanks for I am confident was great advice.  I applied your suggestion,
> however, a test email still went to the outbox waiting for a connection.
>
> I get this message:
>
> Sending failed:
> Connection to host smtp.att.yahoo.com is broken.
>
> The message will stay in the 'outbox' folder until you either fix the
> problem (e.g. a broken address) or remove the message from the 'outbox'
> folder.
>
> The following transport protocol was used:
> stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net
>
> Do you want me to continue sending the remaining  messages?
>
> I clicked on abort.
>
> I am curious should the transport protocol be:
> 'smtp.att.yahoo.com' and not my email address?

Sometimes you have to delete all the messages waiting in the outbox and start 
with a fresh one. I've had that problem.

And to answer your question, yes smtp.att.yahoo.com is correct, but here's 
something else to make sure of, I've made this mistake a couple times and have 
spent a couple hours tracking it down, that is make sure you put "smtp" not 
"smpt" by accident.

If none of this helps, let me know, i'll show you some screenies of my 
configuration.

-- 
David M.