Kmail configuration problem.

[Steven Vollom]

David McGlone wrote:
> On Wednesday 19 November 2008 7:41:31 am David Fletcher wrote:
>   
>> On Wednesday 19 November 2008 12:27:42 David McGlone wrote:
>>     
>>> On Tuesday 18 November 2008 11:50:10 pm lindsay.mathieson at gmail.com wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Steve, did you get my email this morning? (Aussie time)
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Lindsay Mathieson
>>>> http://album.mathieson.org.nz/
>>>>
>>>> --- Original message ---
>>>> Subject: Kmail configuration problem.
>>>> From: Steven Vollom <stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net>
>>>> To: Kubuntu Help and User Discussions <kubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>>> Date: 19/11/2008  4:39 AM
>>>>
>>>>  If anyone using AT:T, Yahoo as a DSL internet service provider also
>>>> uses Kmail, could you help me with smtp configuration.  I have decided
>>>> to use Kmail, if I can get it working.  I receive emails without
>>>> problems, however cannot connect to the server when I want to send.  I
>>>> have been using Thunderbird for a couple of years.  I have a
>>>> screenprint of my settings for TBird on the left of the screen and the
>>>> settings I applied and DON'T work for Kmail on the right half of the
>>>> screen.  The size of the screen print is too big for posting, which is
>>>> limited to 40kb, so if you will contact me off post, I will send the
>>>> screen print, and perhaps you can get me running. Once repaired, I will
>>>> report the cure on the forum and show the post as SOLVED so that others
>>>> can benefit from the instruction. TIA.    Also, On the second page of
>>>> the configuration for Kmail which does not show on the screen print, I
>>>> have selected SSL, which is required.
>>>> stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net
>>>>         
>>> Make sure "server requires authentication" is checked and your username
>>> and password are entered into the boxes, also make sure you are using
>>> port 995. --
>>> David M.
>>>       
>> Isn't port 995 for use with POP over SSL? When having problems with sending
>> email, I've found that using the alternate port 587 normally does the
>> trick. For instance, trying to use 1&1's authenticated SMTP service out of
>> an Orange broadband connection does not work on port 25 because they block
>> it, but it's fine if you tell kmail to use port 587 instead.
>>     
>
> Ah man my bad. You're right, I meant to say port 465.
>   
After reading that I rechecked and it is on 465.  I also tried 587.  No 
success.