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--- web_gui:e-mail_page [2011/04/06 14:20] – tibor
+++ web_gui:e-mail_page [2011/09/27 10:18] (current) – tibor
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 The POP3 client allows the unit to check e-mail accounts for new mail.
-{{ :web_gui:e-mail_page.png?216|E-mail page in rel 5.30}}
+{{ :web_gui:e-mail_page.png?216|E-mail page in rel 5.33}}
 ===== Mail sender client (SMTP) =====
+To allow the Internet gate be able to send e-mail an SMTP server needs to be specified.
 <if ver lt 5.32>
 You must always at least specify the **IP address** of the SMTP server you intend to use, and the **Domain** it uses. You must enter the IP address of the server, not its URL. Domain is the part that follows after @ in your e-mail address.
 <else>
-You must always at least specify the **IP address** of the SMTP server you intend to use, and **From** what e-mail address to send e-mail. You must enter the IP address of the server, not its URL. E-mails sent by the Internet Gate will appear to be sent from the address specified in **From**.
+You must always at least specify the **Address** (URL or IP) of the SMTP server you intend to use, and **From** what e-mail address to send e-mail. E-mails sent by the Internet Gate will appear to be sent from the address specified in **From**.
 </if>
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 </if>
-:?: If you do not receive any e-mails from your Internet Gate then check your [[system log page]] for any error messages, and check if all SMTP fields are filled in correctly. Check also if e-mail sending has properly been enabled on [[administration page|administration]], [[voicemail]] and [[log configuration page|log configuration]] pages. [[troubleshooting:smtp_problems|Troubleshoot SMTP.]]
+Some Internet service providers block the use of port 25. If you cannot connect to the SMTP server check with the server operator if they allow connection on some other port.
+==== Testmail ====
+If you specify an e-mail address and click on **send** Internet Gate sends a test e-mail to that address, to check if e-mail has been configured correctly. The send button also saves all SMTP settings.
+:?: If you do not receive the test e-mail then check your [[system log page]] for any error messages, and check if all SMTP fields are filled in correctly. Read more here: [[troubleshooting:smtp_problems|Troubleshoot SMTP.]]
+:?: If the e-mail has wrong date or time stamp adjust your timezone setting on [[web gui:Administration page]].
 ===== E-mail notification (POP3) =====