Macintosh PowerMail 3 SMTP AUTH Configuration

What is SMTP AUTH?

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PowerMail 3 - Mac - Mail Scheduling

PowerMail 3 Mac Mail Scheduling

Select the approriate schedule from the list on the left side of the window. Unless you have created a additional schedules, the only one will be "Default Mail Scheduling"

  • Automatic Mail Transfer
    • Only if a network connection is available : check this if you are on a dialup modem
    • Force PPP to disconnect when done : check this if you want to automatically disconnect from the internet after getting email
    • Retrieve mail from POP servers
      • Every "15" Minutes : Check this & click Accounts to select the accounts to check. Please do NOT check more often than "10" minutes.
      • On Startup : Check this to check email when you first open PowerMail
    • Send mail to SMTP servers
      • Immediately when queued : Sends mail every time you click the "send" button - may want to leave unchecked if on dialup
      • When retrieving mail : Sends mail after checking for new mail (ie - every X minutes per above setting)
      • Before quitting : Sends mail before shutting down
  • Outgoing Mail
    • Default Account : Select the email account hosted by PagePlanet if more than one is listed.
    • Also use this account when replying : You should leave this unchecked
    • Always use SMTP server : You need to check the box and enter the Outgoing (SMTP) server here (usually "mail.domain.xxx")
    • as user : Enter the same username here as to check mail. Be sure to include the number (ie - "john27")
    • Using ESMTP password : Enter the same password here as to check mail.
  • Save ["command-S" or from the menu : "File" -> "Save Panel"]
  • Close the window.

You're done. Please try to send & receive email.