setting smtp in Kmail

[Willy K. Hamra]

Lisi Reisz wrote:
> I am having a problem with setting smtp on my granddaughter's Kubuntu 8.04.  I 
> have tried both via Gmail's smtp server (she is using a Gmail address) and 
> our ISP's smtp server.  
> 
> If I attempt to send I get:
> <quote>
> Sending failed:
> Unknown host mailhost.zen.co.uk
> </quote>
> 
> or
> <quote>
> Sending failed:
> Unknown host smtp.googlemail.com
> </quote>
> 
> I have checked and rechecked the settings and have compared teh Zen settings 
> to mine, which works flawlessly.
> 
> What should I do next?
> 
> TIA
> Lisi
> 

have you set up kmail to use proxy? or do you have a proxy that you
forgot to set up? can you browser websites with konqueror? sounds like a
DNS problem to me.

-- 
Willy K. Hamra
Manager of Hamra Information Systems
Co. Manager of Zeina Computer & Billy Net
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