N Smock said:
I have a problem sending EMAIL using the cell phone, it seems that either of my ISP's refuse to accept Verizon because they are on the blacklist. Is there a way to set up the smtp server to use the Verizon server?
It's not a blacklist, Nelson. Your ISP's SMTP server is refusing to do what is called "relaying", i.e. sending mail for an unauthorized user. The typical ISP authenticates their users at Logon time, so if you are logged onto Verizon (Q2N or NA) you are NOT logged on & authenticated by the ISP's SMTP server.
You need what is called an "authenticating SMTP server", one that will allow you to establish your authorization at the time you send the message. The Escapees mail system has one; another is available from Fastmail.fm. Verizon also has one that is associated with text messaging and if you sign up for text messaging services you will get an id/password that allows access to Verizon's SMTP server. If you don't send any text messages there is no charge, but you can still email via the server.
Here is the Verizon text msg SMTP procedure (valid as of about February of this year - I haven't tried it since)
I have learned of a Verizon Wireless SMTP server that is available for use. You must be a Verizon Wireless subscriber and register for Text Messaging, but there is no additional cost unless you actually send or receive a Text Message. And even if that should happen once in awhile, it's only a few pennies. It is an authenticating server, so it can be used outside of Verizon's #777 network as well. Some email clients may have difficulty with the authentication protocol, though.
The server is smtp.vzwmail.net and here is the registration procedure:
1. Go to http://www.vtext.com/customer_site/jsp/register.jsp
2. Enter your 10 digit wireless phone number.
3. Verizon will immediately send you a text message (on your cell phone) with a temporary password.
4. Enter the temporary Password you received on the sign-up web page; this will enable you to enter a new Password of your choice. This is your authentication password for the SMTP server. Your account name is
[email protected], where "phone-number" is your 10 digit wireless phone number.
5. To set up your email client to use the server, follow this example (based on Outlook Express 6) which worked for me. Other clients will be similar.
5a.First click on Tools and then Accounts. In the Accounts dialog, click ADD and then Mail
5b. Fill in your email info via the Connection Wizard. Your name, email address and pop-server info is whatever you want. There is no Verizon pop-server or email address, so use one of your own. When you get to the Outgoing mail [SMTP] server box, enter: smtp.vzwmail.net
5c. For "account name" use
[email protected] (use your own 10 digit phone number). For "password" use the password you established in step #4 above.
5d. Do not check the box "My Server Requires Authentication" . OK your way out of the Connection Wizard but do not exit the Accounts dialog page. Instead, select the Account you just created and click "Properties".
5e. On the Properties for the account, click the Servers tab. If "Log on using Secure Password Authorization" is checked, click to uncheck it. Then check (click) the box for "My server requires authentication" and click the Settings button to open the Settings dialog.
5f. In the Settings dialog, click "Log on using" and fill in the boxes as follows:
Account name:
[email protected] (as in #4 above)
Password: password (as in #4 above)
Do NOT check "Log on using Secure Password Authorization"
OK your way out and close the Accounts menu dialog box. You are [finally!] done.
I have been told that SSL authentication is required to use this serever, but when I checked "Use SSL" in the Outlook Advanced Properties, authentication failed. Unchecking it (with set up as I described) worked, even when connecetd via Roadrunner cable.
Thanks to Don Blake, owner of the InternetByCellPhone Yahoo Group for his help with this. Don provided a lot of the basic information shown above and his Yahoo Group is an excellent source for information on all kinds of cellullar internet access questions.
