External Mail - Outgoing External Mail (SMTP)
The SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server is used for outgoing mail. The E-Mail SMTP Server register in the External Gateway module (also available as a setting in the E-mail and Conferences module) allows you to define a single SMTP Server, to which the External Gateway will send all your external mail.
SMTP Address
If you do not know it already, you can obtain the IP Address of the SMTP server by pinging the domain name (i.e. the part of the address after the @). Usually it will be the same as that for the POP3 server. Alternatively, enter the domain name itself.
Port
Usually this will be 25. You may need to confirm this with your service provider.
User Address
You can specify an e-mail address for each member of staff, using the field on the 'Bonus' card of their Person record. This address will be shown as the sender (and therefore as the return address) of any e-mail sent by that Person. If a Person does not have a separate e-mail address (i.e. the field on the 'Bonus' card is blank), the address entered here will be used instead.
Max. File Size
Enter the size limit imposed on individual mails by your SMTP server. You will be warned if you try to send a mail that is larger than this.All three pieces of information can be obtained from your service provider or from the preferences in your standard mail software (e.g. Netscape, Internet Explorer, Eudora, etc).
When the setting is complete, click the [Save] button in the Button Bar to save and close the window.
