AOL smtp

LDaveMLDaveM
edited November 2005 in Nerdery
I'm trying to set up a Outlook mail addy to receive mail from a POP3 web site. The user has AOL as an ISP. We are having trouble setting up the smtp on AOL and AOL is of no help.
Any ideas?

Comments

  • verselloversello New
    edited November 2005
    AOL doesn't provide users an SMTP server. You have to use their own client, unfortunately.
  • LDaveMLDaveM
    edited November 2005
    So, what am I to do? Get rid of AOL, HOORAY!!!) or get a local "smtp" application?
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    is this what your looking for?
    How to configure an AOL e-mail account in Outlook Express
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;883081
  • LDaveMLDaveM
    edited November 2005
    I've tried that and it does not work. I am going to reccommend they get rid of AOL
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    hey there,

    what do you mean it doesnt work, are you getting an error message when sending mail out? are u able to recieve mail?

    if you telnet to smtp.aol.com at port 25, does it answer for you?
  • LDaveMLDaveM
    edited November 2005
    Doesn't work, will not send email. I can receove email from a web site to their domain, ,i.e. sales@yourdomain.com.
    When setting up Outlook to use incoming server.... mail.yourdomain.com and trying to send mail thru AOL smtp the mail does not go.
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    hmm, how about
    smtp.aol.com (port 587)

    http://members.aol.com/adamkb/aol/mailfaq/imap/
  • LDaveMLDaveM
    edited November 2005
    Tried it, wrong send the mail.
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    ya u know what, i just telnet-ed to their smtp server and issued some SMTP cmds, it didnt accept any of the command other than HELO, lemme try some other addy's i found. give me a few
  • LDaveMLDaveM
    edited November 2005
    Read the one link
    "Do not try and use the AOL SMTP server with a non-AOL account. AOL's SMTP server requires you to use your AOL.COM email address.

    The AOL SMTP Proxy can be avoided altogether if you have access to an SMTP server that works on a port other than 25. Those experiencing difficulties with AOL's SMTP Proxy can try contacting their providers to request an alternate port. Web access to your mail account is another option.
    "
    This may be the answer to the problem.
    Their web site has smtp outgoing mail server but that doesn't work either.
  • LDaveMLDaveM
    edited November 2005
    ok, thanks
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    ah well :S
  • LDaveMLDaveM
    edited November 2005
    Do you have AOL access?
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    nope,

    im testing all this by cmd line,

    im not sure how AOL's smtp service works, are they restricting by IP address?
    if not, i should be able to send an email out when i do
    MAIL FROM: TEST@AOL.COM

    im still searching.
  • LDaveMLDaveM
    edited November 2005
    Ok, its late here and I'm going to bed. I'll check back in the AM.
    Thanks a lot for trying.
    Dave
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited November 2005
    no problem, ill see if theres anything else we can do
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