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Gliderman · 04-02-2010, 00:00

Thanks for the replies. I'll try to address each one.

BMcr. Interesting about authentication, I notice that whilst a secure connection TLS/SSL is required, it does not work if the secure authentication box is ticked. I guess authentication relates to username and password details. Also I notice that TCP/IP 465 is a non-standard port (according to wiki!!).

Admars. I have set up multiple pop3 accounts and therefore have the option to 'pull-down' the account I want to send from, unfortunately as described, currently I can only send via a soon to be defunct idnet smtp server if I want to preserve the 'From' information.

SmartMart. I would assume most legit smtp servers are going to be authenticated to the extent that a valid username and password is required. As to the other point, if you use the Virgin smtp server it will change the 'From' details.

Juz. Perhaps I have completely mis-understood your advice. You maybe describing the use of the same smtp server (Virgin) with different username/password details, that cannot work. If you are not, you are describing the use of individual, or perhaps a single, smtp server with the appropriate username/password details, associating each account with the appropriate smtp server. I have already done that, but it only works via the idnet server and I will lose access to this shortly.

Breaking news....

I have been able to send via the Virginmedia smtp server preserving the 'From' details, but for the Idnet account only. This was done via the Virgin e-mail-Setting-Accounts page which allows other email addresses to be associated with the Virgin account and preventing the changing of the 'From' field. But, when I try to associate the freeserve account the verification e-mail does not arrive at the freeserve account, and therefore I cannot complete the link.

Q. Why can't I associate a freeserve account with my virgin account?

Sorry for the rambling nature of this reply...

---------- Post added at 23:00 ---------- Previous post was at 22:31 ----------

Cracked it.

The verification replies were being trapped by the Freeserve spam filter. Found them all in the junk folder.

I can now send via my preferred account using virginmedia smtp server.

Time for a beer.

04-02-2010, 00:00	#6
Gliderman Inactive Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	Re: Thunderbird/Virginmedia and Multiple Accounts Thanks for the replies. I'll try to address each one. BMcr. Interesting about authentication, I notice that whilst a secure connection TLS/SSL is required, it does not work if the secure authentication box is ticked. I guess authentication relates to username and password details. Also I notice that TCP/IP 465 is a non-standard port (according to wiki!!). Admars. I have set up multiple pop3 accounts and therefore have the option to 'pull-down' the account I want to send from, unfortunately as described, currently I can only send via a soon to be defunct idnet smtp server if I want to preserve the 'From' information. SmartMart. I would assume most legit smtp servers are going to be authenticated to the extent that a valid username and password is required. As to the other point, if you use the Virgin smtp server it will change the 'From' details. Juz. Perhaps I have completely mis-understood your advice. You maybe describing the use of the same smtp server (Virgin) with different username/password details, that cannot work. If you are not, you are describing the use of individual, or perhaps a single, smtp server with the appropriate username/password details, associating each account with the appropriate smtp server. I have already done that, but it only works via the idnet server and I will lose access to this shortly. Breaking news.... I have been able to send via the Virginmedia smtp server preserving the 'From' details, but for the Idnet account only. This was done via the Virgin e-mail-Setting-Accounts page which allows other email addresses to be associated with the Virgin account and preventing the changing of the 'From' field. But, when I try to associate the freeserve account the verification e-mail does not arrive at the freeserve account, and therefore I cannot complete the link. Q. Why can't I associate a freeserve account with my virgin account? Sorry for the rambling nature of this reply... ---------- Post added at 23:00 ---------- Previous post was at 22:31 ---------- Cracked it. The verification replies were being trapped by the Freeserve spam filter. Found them all in the junk folder. I can now send via my preferred account using virginmedia smtp server. Time for a beer.