From: "Jeffrey Race" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
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To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:30:06 -0400
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless]Re: Another weird motel situation

i can't see what mail client you are using from the header Carl, 
but pmmail uses port 587 if you click the authenticate option, and
it usually works except where (as for me on rcn) it fails, but that
is not att's problem as they are for sure listening, because i can 
telnet to port 587 fine
jeffrey race
On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:22:32 -0400 (EDT), Carl Gehr wrote:

>On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:10:11 -0700, Bob wrote:
>
>>** Reply to message from "Carl Gehr os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com" on Tue,
>>17 Oct 2006 13:29:45 -0400 (EDT)
>>
>>> I've tried to send, but never tried a different port.  Knowing zero
>>> about ports, is 587 supposed to be a standard alternative?  Or, does
>>> each ISP offer their own to try to make it more difficult to use by
>>> 'unwanted' users?
>>
>>There are two standard alternate ports for an email server.  RFC2476 describes
>>port 587 which uses a secure login to authenticate the user.  RFC2554 describes
>>port 465 which is to be a filtered input port to allow a user to use it instead
>>of port 25 but also stop spam from going through.
>>
>>Any port can be substituted for any other port as long as you know which port
>>the service is on.  Some ISPs do use none standard ports for access but not
>>many as it requires their users to be more knowledgable about how to set up
>>their computer.
>>
>
>Well, that's good to know!
>
>Possibly, based on your comments about 587, that is the reason I've not
>had much success with the ATTGlobal ASMTP server.  Maybe I also need to
>change the port.
>
>I've tried asking their Helpless Desk, but . . . Well, that's another
>rant that I'll spare you from.  But, it's one of the reasons I'm
>looking for a new ISP that also provides good support for nationwide or
>preferably worldwide dial in service.  Dial in service has been my
>alternative when I could not get to an outbound server via a hotel,
>etc.
>
>THANKS, Bob!
>
>Carl
>
>
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