Why can I receive but not send e-mail..........

[dkryan]

....messages when I'm out of town and using my laptop via a WiFi connection?

I connect via the Linksys router at home that's connected to my desktop. Minimal, if any, problems sending and receiving.

On the occasions I'm out of town with my personal laptop, I normally spend 30-45 minutes at a Panera and connect using their WiFi. I have no problem receiving e-mail messages or connecting to the Internet (gotta get that BITOG fix!). Sending e-mail messages results in an error message and a backlog in the outbox.

I've repeatedly checked my e-mail settings, to include the outgoing mail server, etc. I use the same settings at home with my WiFi router, so why would they change when I'm out of town and connected via another WiFi link?

And ideas?

 

[Rand]

its blocked
basically when you use smtp to send a message with a pop3 mail account you can only send from your providers SMTP server while on your providers network.. this cuts down on spam.

I think this is how it works.

you cant connect with say.. earthlink then send with roadrunners pop3mail server.

you cant connect with roadrunner and send with verizons pop3 mail server.

etc.

 

[Pgmr]

You can usually use your normal smtp server if you don't use port 25. Most email providers give you another option (port 587 is common).

 

[Not the Autorx Frank]

This is why web based email rules... Port 80 is always open.

Gmail
Hotmail
Yahoo

etc etc etc

 

[MGregoir]

Try port 587 instead of port 25 for SMTP. That used to be an issue for me as well.

 

[dkryan]

Thanks, guys.

 

[StevieC]

Check to make sure that your e-mail account settings have the "My server requires Authentication" check on for outgoing messages.

Sometimes this can stop you from sending.

 

[uc50ic4more]

Originally Posted By: MGregoir
Try port 587 instead of port 25 for SMTP. That used to be an issue for me as well.


+1

 

[javacontour]

Originally Posted By: dkryan
....messages when I'm out of town and using my laptop via a WiFi connection?

I connect via the Linksys router at home that's connected to my desktop. Minimal, if any, problems sending and receiving.

On the occasions I'm out of town with my personal laptop, I normally spend 30-45 minutes at a Panera and connect using their WiFi. I have no problem receiving e-mail messages or connecting to the Internet (gotta get that BITOG fix!). Sending e-mail messages results in an error message and a backlog in the outbox.

I've repeatedly checked my e-mail settings, to include the outgoing mail server, etc. I use the same settings at home with my WiFi router, so why would they change when I'm out of town and connected via another WiFi link?

And ideas?


Yeah, don't send e-mail at Panera!

Why? Your session is likely not encrypted and someone who wants to can get your login info while your reading e-mail.

Use a web-based e-mail that allows you to use a secure session. I.E. https:// vs http://

Unless someone wants your information specifically, they'll likely look for easier information to capture.

So unless your e-mail provider offers secure, POP, IMAP and SMTP, go with the web e-mail when you are using a public access point like those at Panera.

However, the answers are correct. Most ISP SMTP servers are not going allow "foreign" connections such as from the IP address you are given at Panera. So unless you can authenticate with the SMTP server, it's unlikely you can use that SMTP server when you are not connecting from home.

 

[SrDriver]

Being retired we travel a lot and after trying several different approaches to email, use a free IMAP account with GMX Mail. See their web site.

Link to GMX Mail

They offer free POP3, IMAP, and Web based email + a feature that I like is the free online storage for pictures, etc., when traveling.

Too you can setup it to gather your emails from other sites. When we travel our email from the account that our ISP provides automatically comes into GMX and have never had issues using in in Panera Bread, McDonald's, motels, coffee shops, overseas, etc. SSL Security.

I like the IMAP feature as my my mail stays on the server so no matter which computer I use, it is there unlike POP3.

I would rather use a regular email program like Thunderbird, Windows Live Mail, etc., over using a web browser.

Numerous features.

Never any issues sending or receiving email here or overseas.