How do I turn on SMTP authentication?
Here's how to do it in Outlook:
- Click File -> Accounts -> View or change existing e-mail accounts -> Next -> Select your account -> Change.
- Click -> "More Settings"
- Click the "Outgoing Server" tab.
- Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication."
- Make sure "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" is selected.
- Select the "Advanced" Tab.
Here's how to do it in Thunderbird:
- Click Tools -> Account Settings
- At the bottom of the left side of this window click -> Outgoing Server (SMTP)
- Select your email account and click -> Edit...
- Ensure that the "Server Name" field says "mail.YOUWEBSITEADDRESS.COM" or "mail.brownrice.com"
- Ensure that "Use name and password" is checked
- Enter your full email address in the "User Name:" field.
Here's how to do it in Mac Mail:
- Click Mail -> Preferences.
- At the bottom of the window under Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) click the up/down arrows next to server name.
- Click -> Edit Server List
- On bottom of window is Authentication: click on up/down arrows next to "None"
- Select "Password"
- Enter your full email address in the "User Name:" field.
- Enter your Password.
- Click "OK".
Here's how to do it in Entourage:
- Click Entourage -> Account Settings -> Mail
- Highlight the email account in window.
- At the bottom of the Account Settings window click -> Click here for advanced sending options.
- Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication."
- Make sure "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" is selected.
- Select the "Advanced" Tab.
These settings will allow you to send mail through our servers from anywhere, at anytime.