"Joe" wrote in message
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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