3 add ons- unlimited broadband, 19.99?

culabula · 12-04-2007 12:07pm

Urban Weigl wrote:

niallb, I think you're talking about the fact that it is a good idea for ISP's to block port 25? Stateside, I know a lot of ISP's do this to stop spam. Basically, it will prevent any PC turned into a spam zombie from spamming on port 25 by connecting directly to SMTP servers to deliver mail. With the number of Windows "zombie computers" out there, I agree that this is generally a very good idea.

However, Gmail's SMTP should still work, since it runs on a custom port, uses SSL encryption and authorisation. If it's blocked even though he configured it correctly, it's a network fault on 3's end that they need to fix ASAP.

Yes, agreed. Perhaps I wasnt clear enough too: the gMail smtp WILL work from a MacBook when paired with phone as BT modem (and occasionally some others will slip through too) but not from the handset itself (and for the life of me, I can't find where to adjust the settings for outgoing).

niallb · 12-04-2007 12:21pm

Good comment. I prefer authorisation and direct network connection myself :-)

For the record, I dug out the smtp settings in case anyone wants to try them out... (Hint, Hint :-) )

SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com
Use Authentication: Yes
Use STARTTLS: Yes (some clients call this SSL)
Port: 465 or 587

You'll need your gmail username and password too.

niallb · 12-04-2007 12:26pm

culabula wrote:

Yes, agreed. Perhaps I wasnt clear enough too: the gMail smtp WILL work from a MacBook when paired with phone as BT modem (and occasionally some others will slip through too) but not from the handset itself (and for the life of me, I can't find where to adjust the settings for outgoing).

What handset are you using on it at the moment?
I'm using a Nokia 6680 as a modem, and I must say it's
great being able to have various net applications actually on it.

culabula · 12-04-2007 12:32pm

At the moment a 6630. In two moments? A Nokia N95. (HUGE grin).

jimmycrackcorm · 12-04-2007 1:49pm

Does specifying an alternative reply-to address get around the smtp problem?

Thephantomsmask · 13-04-2007 2:33pm

Just bought my 3 phone. I was charged a 100E deposit but I guess it's not overly excessive even though I'd prefer no deposit. If anyone is thinking of moving, several phones including the N70 are now free on any billpay package. It's not on the site yet but they have the prices changed in the Henry st. shop.

1huge1 · 13-04-2007 2:48pm

^^ wow definetly time for a upgrade then
Had my v3x for over a year and a half

3 add ons- unlimited broadband, 19.99?

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