maclady - 26/4/04 at 18:35
I am sitting in a wi-fi cafe right now. All
mail comes through as configured but I can't figure
out how to send.
The network showed up immediately on my AIRPORT/MAC
with NO configuration, but the sending mail won't
go.
All I know is the network is called SMC. The
help has no clue.
How do I adjust my smtp so that mail can also
be sent from my regular mail.app?
Thanks!
-- Jane 
[Edited on 26/4/2004 by maclady]
Networkguy - 8/5/04 at 23:00
You might want to check out a program called
Postcast. It is a mini SMTP server that sits on
your PC and allows you to send emails from
your usual email client without having to use an
ISPs SMTP server.
As such, regardless of who is operating the
wireless hotspot you can still send email without
having to reconfigure your mail client every time.
It works a treat and best of all, it's free.
maclady - 9/5/04 at 01:04
I can't use this program because I don't have a
PC I have a Mac and I already do have a
server on there but just not configured for
smtp.
I just want to know how to set up the smtp
when you don't know the network info...I guess
webmail is the only way to do it, even though
the pop incoming does work.
<sigh>
Macs Rule
festprint - 9/5/04 at 01:13
Can't you use you ISP's SMTP? example smtp.yourisp.com
for outgoing email and set that up in the
network's or your mail program.
maclady - 9/5/04 at 01:17
Yes but it did not work for some reason.
festprint - 9/5/04 at 01:38
Difficult to say with a Mac environment, it may
have to do with the LAN proxy settings or
firewall, not sure though.
I think it may also have to do with smtp mail
protection some servers have to prevent unauthorized
use, which you can enable or disable.
Here is a quote about it:
...SMTP tweak will prevent users from bypassing the
mail server to send mail (This is a common
practice used by spammers). It will only allow the
MTA (mail transport agent), mailman, and root to
connect to remote SMTP servers....
maclady - 9/5/04 at 02:26
No firewall.......
festprint - 9/5/04 at 02:37
Some ISPs don't allow port 25 to prevent SPAM,
and only allow their own smtp server. Try
mail.yourisp.com instead of smtp.yourisp.com. Some people
use port 26 in exim for example.
I am sure someone with same problem, and hopefully
found a solution will respond soon. As I said,
difficult to tell with Mac
maclady - 10/5/04 at 14:44
NOT difficult to tell with Mac. NOTHING is hard
on the Mac. I have mine serving PHP pages for
my clients when I am working with them. A first
grade teacher can do it... (I know because I
was one for 35 years)
I tried every configuration, mail, smtp, etc...I know
because I set these things up.
In some cases they may not have mail configured
at all, which means nothing would work.
Just so you know how flawless Mac is, I simply
opened my Wi-Fi connection and the message to join
any networks that are open nearby popped up, and
I clicked yes and was on. IN fact, two
networks showed up at the same time and I could
pick one.. (they had another restaurant next
door with Wi-Fi too)
So, the experience is always a pleasant one even
for the first ime user.
lucaspaciolu - 21/1/05 at 20:01
any problem with drivers, virus, firmware, conections,
ports?
Lucas Paciolu
lucaspaciolu@yahoo.com
http://www.okeda.com.ar
maclady - 21/1/05 at 20:44
quote:
any problem with
drivers, virus, firmware, conections,
ports?
NO problems...no viruses, spyware, firewalls, or
anything. I can even do wi-fi in my house with
no router, I just leave the base computer on.
It does it through itself.
As for the smtp, I have discovered that the shop
does not allow sendmail. Otherwise, at my radio
show, and office, I simply use whatever server they
have, either mail.isp.net or smtp.isp.net and the
mail works. It's just a question of finding out
who provides the cable for that building.
The Mac is a dream computer.
JeiJei
PS- you can get one now to work with your PC
kbd/mse/disp for only $499
It's called Mac Mini
[Edited on 21/1/2005 by maclady]
[Edited on 21/1/2005 by maclady]
jimmyjam - 2/10/05 at 16:51
Hi,
I am able to send email when i plug the DSL
line into my computer
but when i plug the DSL into the airport base
station i'm not able to send mail.
do you have any suggesttions?
THANK YOU!
any problem with drivers, virus, firmware, conections,
ports?
NO problems...no viruses, spyware, firewalls, or
anything. I can even do wi-fi in my house with
no router, I just leave the base computer on.
It does it through itself.
As for the smtp, I have discovered that the shop
does not allow sendmail. Otherwise, at my radio
show, and office, I simply use whatever server they
have, either mail.isp.net or smtp.isp.net and the
mail works. It's just a question of finding out
who provides the cable for that building.
The Mac is a dream computer.
JeiJei
PS- you can get one now to work with your PC
kbd/mse/disp for only $499
It's called Mac Mini
[Edited on 21/1/2005 by maclady]
[Edited on 21/1/2005 by maclady]
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