Outgoing SMTP Mail Problems
Basic Instructions for Email Clients

Some ISP's block the Outgoing SMTP Relay causing outgoing email messages to bounce. There are a couple of ways you can handle this problem:

Change your port settings

Try changing the SMTP Outgoing Server Port setting to 26. Many ISP's are starting to block port 25 because of email spamming.

"My Server Requires Authentication" option needs to be set.

Under Outgoing Mail Server Settings (this is named differently in various email clients) you need to log on using your email name@youdomainname.com and password.

 
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Use your ISP (Internet Service Provider) SMTP Outgoing Server Settings

Use your ISP's SMTP Outgoing server settings. (You may have to call your ISP to get the correct SMTP Outgoing mail server settings.

"My Server Requires Authentication" option needs to be set.

Under Outgoing Mail Server Settings (this is named differently in various email clients) you need to log on using your email name@yourisp.com and password from your local ISP.

Make sure the Outgoing Server Port setting is set to 25 since you are going to be using your ISP.

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