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Problem with BT ADSL and Virgin Media email
Posted by pc.issues@ntlworld.com on October 30th, 2007


Hi guys,
We've got a full cable/broadband package with Virgin Media (ex ntl)
and also a BT ADSL modem that I use for work. As I've had problems
with the VM modem/connection I've recently resorted to using my work
(BT) connection for home use until the problems are sorted out.
Whilst we can connect to the internet OK, if my partner should try to
SEND an email from her ntlworld account it fails. She can receive
emails OK but it's the sending that's the issue.
Is it that VM prohibit the sending of emails from non-VM modems
perhaps?
Anyone else encountered this? Is there a work round that you know of?
Thanks!
Lee

Posted by max on October 30th, 2007


<pc.issues@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:1193764030.178367.262690@o3g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com
The outgoing SMTP server needs to be the BT one (smtp.btconnect.com) is the
one I use with your log on & password etc.



Posted by Eeyore on October 30th, 2007




pc.issues@ntlworld.com wrote:

Fron non-VM connections.


Use the BT email server to send the mail. You'll need to tweak the account
settings.

Graham


Posted by dave @ stejonda on October 30th, 2007


In message <1193764030.178367.262690@o3g2000hsb.googlegroups. com>,
pc.issues@ntlworld.com writes
The emails are almost certainly being delivered from a POP3 server. Most
ISPs allow collection of POP3 mail from any connection.

therefore be blocked from using VM's outgoing smtp server to prevent
relaying (see <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_mail_relay>).

Either change your settings to use the smtp server of the ADSL service,
or to avoid needing to make such setting changes in future subscribe to
a service which includes outgoing smtp such as ClaraHost.

--
dave @ stejonda

Posted by Woody on October 30th, 2007


"dave @ stejonda" <no$spam!delete&abuse%dave@stejonda.freeuk.com> wrote in
message news:fHnFRpOBe3JHFAsC@privacy.net...
Use Webmail from the Virgin website?

--
Woody
Remove NOSPAM to reply.



Posted by Lee on October 31st, 2007


On 30 Oct, 17:26, "max" <m...@invalid.com> wrote:

Doh! Sorry, that didn't occur to me.
Thanks for your reply and to others that have also responded.
Much appreciated.

Lee




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