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No SMTP server to use...??

Rickkins — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:07:53 GMT

What the...?? I switched from Videotron(big mistake) who provided me with an SMTP address to use for my various outgoing emails. Apparently Bell doesn't provide such a thing...??

This is shaping up to be the shortest subscription in human history. I can't believe this.

Re: No SMTP server to use...??

equinox — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:45:31 GMT

I am also wondering if Bell provides an SMTP relay so that I can send emails through my customized email server(with my domain).

Re: No SMTP server to use...??

Rickkins — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:05:51 GMT

Yea, seems I'm either gonna need to access port 25 to run my own smtp server, or go back to Videotron. But that seems to be the bottom line...

Really hoping Bell can provide me with a solution, I'd really hate to think I went through all this for nothing. Hell I even had to by a 10Gb network card for this 3Gb line to work.

Re: No SMTP server to use...??

equinox — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:45:28 GMT

Hi @Rickkins

I came from Rogers a month ago. Rogers does block port 25. This is normal practice for most of ISPs.

I use Dynu Email store/forward and SMTP relay services as a workaround solution. If you are interested, visit www.dynu.com.

Re: No SMTP server to use...??

ZaneP — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:42:01 GMT

You can't use port 25. It's blocked by Bell (and most ISPs). Use 587 TLS.

More here: Email Server Settings

Re: No SMTP server to use...??

equinox — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:38:57 GMT

Hi @ZaneP ,

To utilize the outgoing SMTP server, should I use the same user name/password that I log in to MyBell account?

Thanks

Re: No SMTP server to use...??

ZaneP — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:08:46 GMT

Hi @equinox ,

You need to use your Bell email username and password.

Hope this helps!

Re: No SMTP server to use...??

equinox — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 13:36:06 GMT

Hi @ZaneP

Tried the Bell SMTP server, and it works. However, SPF soft-fail message showing in the original email. This may potentially cause emails marked as spam. So I guess using Bell SMTP service is not an option for me.

For my testing, I send a test email to a Gmail account via a Bell SMTP server. If I open the email and select "show original", I see:

spf=softfail (google.com: domain of transitioning yourname@yourdomain.com does not designate ***.**.***.** as permitted sender)

Re: No SMTP server to use...??

Rickkins — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 10:02:54 GMT

Thanks all, got things sorted now.