Kmail configuration problem.

[Steven Vollom]

David McGlone wrote:
> 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.  
I remember from when I configured with the servers help, they said to 
check SSL.  Are you sure it is wrong to do?
>>> 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.
>   
I have done that each time, starting a new test with an empty Outbox.
> 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.
>   
I checked.  Every place it is entered, it is properly spelled smtp
> If none of this helps, let me know, i'll show you some screenies of my 
> configuration.
>   
It still did not work.  I did get the formula for moving my Address Book 
from Thunderbird to Kmail in another post.  That sure was great.  I get 
so happy when a problem is solved, I burst out laughing and nothing is 
funny, just joy.  This is great, the whole day.  Thanks again.  I just 
have to keep going.  I am convinced Kmail is a better and better for me 
email package.