Authenticated SMTP Server fpr Plusnet Users

[#1]

Thanks - what information and format have you supplied for the outgoing server - I am also using Tbird but on a Mac
Thanks for any info

[#2]

I an on Free-online, but it is part of PN, just replace that part with Plus etc
outgoing server
relay.free-online.net
port 25
user name....
password ......
tick dont use secure connection
incoming, I use IMAP when away from home, it leaves the original on the server
imap.free-online.net
user name pierre+postmaster
port 143
tick never use secure

[#3]

Quote from: drw

Ha this service been withdrawn - I do not seem to be able to send mail from remote non plusnet network

The service hasn't been withdrawn and I've just successfully tested SMTP auth on your account.

220 relay.plus.net ESMTP Exim Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:56:28 +0100
ehlo relay
250-pih-relay04.plus.net Hello relay [84.93.217.165]
250-SIZE 104857600
250-PIPELINING
250-AUTH PLAIN LOGIN
250 HELP
auth login
334 VXNlcm5hbWU6
ZHJ*********
334 UGFzc3dvcmQ6
aHl*********
235 Authentication succeeded

Make sure you're using the default username and password for the account and aren't trying to use SSL encryption.

Quote from: jelv

I wouldn't say the job is fully done as you have to use your main account username and password rather than the same username+mailbox and it's password that you use for POP3/IMAP. Hopefully that is something they will eventually get right.

If we ever relay mail directly through the IronPorts (which was the intention some time ago) then this will become standard.

[#4]

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Ha this service been withdrawn - I do not seem to be able to send mail from remote non plusnet network

It's also worth noting that some ISPs block port 25 access on their networks other than for their own SMTP server.  If you were connected to such a network then you still wouldn't be able to send via Plusnet's authenticated server and would have to use that particular ISP's SMTP server or PN's webmail.  As far as I am aware, PN don't allow sending via alternative ports on their SMTP servers (a common way round port 25 blocks is to use port 587 instead).

[#5]

Quote from: Paul03

As far as I am aware, PN don't allow sending via alternative ports on their SMTP servers (a common way round port 25 blocks is to use port 587 instead).

We only allow sending across port 25 at the moment.

[#6]

Did not solve it with PN but using my Googlemail id I can send via the GMail servers.
Thanks for all your help i will dig into it further when I get home.