SMTP IN Hotels, who haven't a clue

"Gel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thnks all.
> Have found 1 solution is to connect into my VPN, and then my
> smtp setting of "relay.plus.net" lets me send, but not receive.
>
> So I receive with VPN off, and send with it on.
>

This will work, as the VPN will [virtually] place you in your own network.

>
> Mark BR wrote:
>> Joker7 wrote:
>> > "Gel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> > > I stay in some hotels with free wifi connection, and though I can
>> > > receive e mails OK, I can't send, and those on Reception are often
>> > > clueless as to where to find/what I'm talking about.
>> > > ie what is smtp address to send.
>> > >
>> > > Is there any way of finding this out someway else, say if you've
>> > > had an email from hotel, do the headers reveal what I need?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Use your own smtp server take a look at nonags
>> >
>> > Chris
>>
>> Has the problem that groups like AOL will often refuse mail from your own
>> SMTP - especially if you are in a supposedly spam high risk country like
>> Thailand (but not if you are in the USA)
>>
>> Mark BR
>

Ivor Jones wrote:
> Yes that works, I do the same.
>
>
(Anyone want any gmail invites..?!)

Yes please! (E-Mail Removed) is my real (but temporary) e-mail
address).

Thanks,
Paul

"Gel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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:I stay in some hotels with free wifi connection, and though I can
: receive e mails OK, I can't send, and those on Reception are often
: clueless as to where to find/what I'm talking about.
: ie what is smtp address to send.
:
: Is there any way of finding this out someway else, say if you've had an
: email from hotel, do the headers reveal what I need?


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Chris

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"Paul Cager" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Ivor Jones wrote:
> > Yes that works, I do the same.
> >
> >
> (Anyone want any gmail invites..?!)
>
> Yes please! (E-Mail Removed) is my real (but
> temporary) e-mail address).
>
> Thanks,
> Paul

You have mail..!

Ivor

"Gel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I stay in some hotels with free wifi connection, and though I can
> receive e mails OK, I can't send, and those on Reception are often
> clueless as to where to find/what I'm talking about.
> ie what is smtp address to send.
>
> Is there any way of finding this out someway else, say if you've had an
> email from hotel, do the headers reveal what I need?

Have you tried using your ISP's conventional SMTP server from the hotel ?
Four things can happen:
a) It'll work happily
b) The hotel with transparent proxy it, so you'll end up contacting a
different SMTP
server, without you noticing.
c) The hotel will block port 25 (SMTP)
d) It'll connect to your ISP's SMTP server but won't authenticate because
you
need an SMTP login (which won't be needed, usually, when you connect to the
server
from that ISP's own network)

Next time in a hotel, telnet to port 25 of your usual SMTP server and see
what
happens.

Alternatively, sign-up for one of these SMTP anywhere services, which
present
service on ports other than 25.

You could also get one of these "localhost" servers, which send mail
straight to
the recipient's mail exchanger, i.e. using your own computer as an SMTP
server.

Richard [in SG19]



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