Topic: Outlook POP3 access

[belyache]

Hi All:

I am trying to setup an e-mail server Using SMEServer. I have it all set up and am trying to connect to it externally via POP3. I have allowed access via the userpanel, but cannot seem to send e-mail.

After searching for a while I looked in the manul and found the note below and am a bit confused. Why would I want to allow pop3 and not allow them to send e-mail. How do I make SME server allow secure smtp? If the Server had secure SMTP, would it still be open for relay?

FROM SME 70 Manual:
Note
Even with POP and IMAP configured for public access, users outside your local network are not able to send e-mail using your server as their SMTP host. Allowing this would open your server to abuse by spammers as a mail relay. Users who are travelling should either:

use the STMP server of their local ISP;
use PPTP to connect to your internal network; or
use webmail to read their mail.
Webmail provides your users with secure access to both read and send mail via your server.

Please advise.

Glenn

[Terry]

First, POP3 is used for retrieving/reading email, not sending, your post is a bit confusing.

If it's a POP3 issue, enable POP access in the server manager.  Set the 2K3 clients to use port 110 (non secure) or port 995? (secure).

If you are talking about sending mail remotely then set the Secure SMTP option in the server manager.  Set the client to use port 465 in their SMTP settings.

[belyache]

Sorry:

My post was really about sending e-mail, I just lumped it all together.

I am not at the location so I cannot open port 465 on my router at this time. I will have to wait until tonight.

I am able to get pop3s on port 995. However, in trying it last night it would hang sending e-mail, but I didn't know to open port 465 for SMTPs.

Thanks for your help. I will give it a try tonight.

Glenn

[Terry]

Make sure you leave port 25 open on your router as it is used for remote SMTP servers to send mail to your server.  Port 465 is just for users to connect securely to the SMTP server to send.