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SMTP relay settings
Just recently switched to Telus from Shaw and for some reason, there either isn't a working SMTP relay or it is blocking me. Does anyone know what Telus Internet mail relay settings are? I tried a s...
FuzzyLogic
Community Power User
Community Power UserThanks, unfortunately the standard gmail setup will actually change the outgoing email address, which is entirely what I'm trying to avoid.
Good day…
I ran into this exact problem when I switched from Shaw to Telus just over a year ago. The only solution that I found that was acceptable to me was to step up and institute a 3rd party email service that I’m able to access with my owned domain names. Pain, however the only solution that I was able to find…
- Nighthawk
Are you trying to run your own SMTP server? If yes, I do believe those may be blocked on residential accounts if the server is using port 25.
I am running my own SMTP server, and while Shaw (and all other ISPs I've used) block port 25, they provide access to an SMTP relay server for sending mail, thus providing a safe workaround for the blocking of port 25. This is a major limitation.
