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SMTP port
My default setting for my SMTP port was 25. Several days ago, I found that
about half my emails wouldn't go beyond the Outbox- but if I tried to send it from there, it would usually go out. I contacted my server, Time-Warner and they suggested changing it to 587. I think because I send so many emails, many of which are cc'd to many people, their spam checker "thought" I might be spamming. A local computer tech guy had suggested calling Time-Warner and said there might be a different port that would work. And it does! So, I'm going to back off so many emails (none of which was/is spam). Anybody know any more about this issue? I think I read somewhere that port 587 isn't even checked by most server anti spam programs and the server will allow it if they think the user is not a spammer. Joe |
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SMTP port
"Joe" wrote in message
... My default setting for my SMTP port was 25. Several days ago, I found that about half my emails wouldn't go beyond the Outbox- but if I tried to send it from there, it would usually go out. I contacted my server, Time-Warner and they suggested changing it to 587. I think because I send so many emails, many of which are cc'd to many people, their spam checker "thought" I might be spamming. A local computer tech guy had suggested calling Time-Warner and said there might be a different port that would work. And it does! So, I'm going to back off so many emails (none of which was/is spam). Anybody know any more about this issue? I think I read somewhere that port 587 isn't even checked by most server anti spam programs and the server will allow it if they think the user is not a spammer. Joe Most ISPs are getting away from port 25, and I don't know of any that use it if you are at a wi-fi hotspot and not at your own home. There is nothing that is not save about using port 587 vs 25. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP 2004 ~ 2010 Imperial Beach, CA |
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SMTP port
I'm curious why 587 works fine and 25 doesn't. Time-Warner said to use 587.
I don't use wi-fi, my router is hard wired to my 3 home networked computers. Joe "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... "Joe" wrote in message ... My default setting for my SMTP port was 25. Several days ago, I found that about half my emails wouldn't go beyond the Outbox- but if I tried to send it from there, it would usually go out. I contacted my server, Time-Warner and they suggested changing it to 587. I think because I send so many emails, many of which are cc'd to many people, their spam checker "thought" I might be spamming. A local computer tech guy had suggested calling Time-Warner and said there might be a different port that would work. And it does! So, I'm going to back off so many emails (none of which was/is spam). Anybody know any more about this issue? I think I read somewhere that port 587 isn't even checked by most server anti spam programs and the server will allow it if they think the user is not a spammer. Joe Most ISPs are getting away from port 25, and I don't know of any that use it if you are at a wi-fi hotspot and not at your own home. There is nothing that is not save about using port 587 vs 25. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP 2004 ~ 2010 Imperial Beach, CA |
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SMTP port
"Joe" wrote in message
... I'm curious why 587 works fine and 25 doesn't. Time-Warner said to use 587. I don't use wi-fi, my router is hard wired to my 3 home networked computers. Joe http://www.timewarnercable.com/en/re...-blocking.html Other than that, you would have to ask TW. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP 2004 ~ 2010 Imperial Beach, CA |
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SMTP port
It says, "To send email outside of the TWC Mail servers, you'll need to
reset your connections from port 25 to port 587." I can read it but I don't understand it. So by using 587, it bypasses TWC servers- whatever the heck that means.. if it doesn't use the TWC servers, I don't understand what servers port 587 is using. at this point, it's working, but it bothers me that this problem arose- I really don't think I have any malware on my system- I'm very careful. I think it's because I do a lot of email and many are cc'd to dozens of people- I presume that looked suspicious... and since it's all working, I shouldn't care why.... as of now I'm just curious.... Joe "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... "Joe" wrote in message ... I'm curious why 587 works fine and 25 doesn't. Time-Warner said to use 587. I don't use wi-fi, my router is hard wired to my 3 home networked computers. Joe http://www.timewarnercable.com/en/re...-blocking.html Other than that, you would have to ask TW. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP 2004 ~ 2010 Imperial Beach, CA |