SMTP - New customer can't send email. SMTP credentials wrong ?

[#1]

Hi,
I transferred to Plusnet last night but I'm unable to send email via the plusnet SMTP service. I've followed the configuration as suggested on the help pages but I'm seeing an authentication problem suggesting that the username or password are incorrect.  I'm using relay.plus.net for the server and username & pw as used on the router and customer area log in. Port 25 as normal.
Can anyone point me in the right direction ?
I have posted a help request but it's going to be 55 hours before anyone gets back to me....  Which is a shame as my primary motivation for moving was better support on the very infrequent occasions I need it.
Thanks in advance.

[#2]

Have you set up a Plusnet email address (at http://email.plus.net)? And are you able to collect emails sent to it? I've an idea that sending might not work until at least one message has been received.
If you are on a Plusnet connection sending via relay.plus.net does not require a username and password to be supplied, though should still work if the account name and account password used to login to the Member Centre are provided. These credentials need to be sent in plain text.
If you are not on a Plusnet connection authentication is required, but some networks block access to external SMTP servers on port 25. If this applies you could try port 587.

[#3]

Cheers. I am on a plusnet connection.
I've just removed the username & pw from the 'test' outlook express settings I have and it worked fine....  I'll try it now with my email server and see how that goes.
the online documentation could do with an edit as it seemed to say that the user\pw was required.
Thanks for your help

[#4]

Yep, including the user\pw SMTP authentication was the problem.  The mail server works too
Thanks for your help 

[#5]

A bit late but moved to the correct board

[#6]

Quote from: david000

Cheers. I am on a plusnet connection. I've just removed the username & pw from the 'test' outlook express settings I have and it worked fine....   I'll try it now with my email server and see how that goes. the online documentation could do with an edit as it seemed to say that the user\pw was required.

Assuming you have a paid subscription account then outbound authentication should work fine. If it doesn't, then something's probably wrong with your account.

[#7]

I'm also a new customer. I've followed all the guidance, tried port 25 and 587, but can only get relay.plus.net to work when I am connected to the plusnet broadband connection.
Inbound (imap.plus.net) is working perfectly.
I had hoped once my main account went live (finally this morning) that the problem would be resolved (something Bob mentioned on the previous post, that relay.plus.net authentication needed a "paid subscription")
Everything is fine, on main PC, Macbook and iPhone when connected to the plusnet wifi at home.
But iPhone via the O2 mobile network and Macbook via other peoples wifi both give the error "username and password are incorrect" - even though they have been checked and the same username and password worked on the plusnet wifi.
My old BT email using port 587 still works via these connections - so I know the port isn't being blocked.
Any help you can give - only being able to send email when at home is an annoyance for me, but is a major problem for my partner who needs access to email for his business.
Thanks for any help...

[#8]

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But iPhone via the O2 mobile network and Macbook via other peoples wifi both give the error "username and password are incorrect" - even though they have been checked and the same username and password worked on the plusnet wifi.

Just to be clear, you have both the iPhone and Macbook configured permanently for authentication using relay.plus.net ?
You say that works when using the PlusNet wifi but doesn't work when on O2 or other wifi ?
I use a phone and tablet using authentication to relay.plus.net, so I can assure you it works from any connection. Some mobile networks do block port 25 so configuring with port 587 is more reliable.
I HAVE seen occasional problems when on some mobile networks which I have put down to 'blacklisted IP's', disconnecting and reconnecting to the network has mostly sorted that out.
   

[#9]

Quote from: MisterW

Some mobile networks do block port 25

Most, I would say.  Also other ISPs block port 25 so it's no good for the laptop you travel with.  Port 587 is your only hope. 
See the instructions here http://www.plus.net/support/email/setup/android-setup.shtml .  You need the security setting at 'none' or equivalent and an smtp user name and password the same as you use for incoming email.

[#10]

Yes, both are correctly set up with relay.plus.net on port 587 with the correct username and password. All works fine on plusnet connection.
Just tried my mobile again using 3G... It now works - so I guess there was a delay between my account going live and the authentication being switched on now I have my "paid subscription" account that Bob P mentioned.
Will keep an eye on it...
Cheers for the help though...

[#11]

Glad to set it's working now, you could be right about the delay.
As I said, I've seen the occasional failure on 'foreign' mobile networks but getting another IP by reconnecting seems to solve it.

[#12]

Quote from: geemanmmi

Yes, both are correctly set up with relay.plus.net on port 587 with the correct username and password. All works fine on plusnet connection. Just tried my mobile again using 3G... It now works - so I guess there was a delay between my account going live and the authentication being switched on now I have my "paid subscription" account that Bob P mentioned.

We had a few issues with our RADIUS servers earlier in the week. Your problem may have been related.