SMTP Server Problems?

[NewsreadeR]

Nope, it's a side effect of Skoogle Mail.

If you want a definitive SMTP server for your own private email you would be better using your own, or a hosted solution.

[Alan b]

Does anyone know if there is an alternative server that leaves the e-mail address unchanged?

You could try the Gmail one - smtp.googlemail.com - I think.

[iannufc]

The Googlemail one does the same, I found. Very annoying.

I got myself a cheap subscription to AuthSMTP, and it's perfect for what you want if I read your message correctly.

[sparrie2k]

I actually have my own smtp server in house (I've got an os x server) which has been forwarding stuff on to smtp.sky.com since a lot of ISPs block mail that comes from a dynamic IP but obviously this isn't going to work now

Seriously unhappy with Sky now! I don't know of any other ISP that doesn't provide a basic SMTP server (and I've tried using easynet's ones but they won't relay from my IP address.)

[NewsreadeR]

I don't know of any other ISP that doesn't provide a basic SMTP server

In all fairness I don't know of any other ISP that gives me as much for so little.

The AuthSMTP is fairly cheap to use

AuthSMTP (SMTP-AUTH) mail relay pricing and service description.

Would a domain and hosted solution not help you?

[sparrie2k]

I have a domain solution, it's just that they, in common with most other providers, give you a pop/imap server and say use your ISPs server for outgoing mail.

Unfortunately Sky are giving me so little for so much (a long and complicated problem that I was going to refer to Otelo. I decided I couldn't be bothered with the hassle but this is going to make me change my mind - I'm only 5 months into my 12 month contract but this is the final straw!)

Thanks for your help though.

[NewsreadeR]

Hope you do get sorted soon.

[smtpissue]

I think I am in the same situation by the sounds.

I only use Sky as an outgoing server as our internet provider is Sky. These are business email addresses, so I am going to have to put @sky.com at the end of my emails instead of @businessname.com?

If so, I will have to find an alternative smtp as I simply can't use @sky.com for a retail business.

[NewsreadeR]

If so, I will have to find an alternative smtp as I simply can't use @sky.com for a retail business.

Don't kick off with Sky, as it shouldn't be used for business use as a heads up and they may terminate it if they find out.

[jonned]

Hi - I wonder if someone could shed light on my problem.

Yesterday everything was ok.

Today I get the message below:

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Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients.

Subject: RE:
Sent: 04/02/2008 17:01

The following recipient(s) could not be reached:

'roxanne fieldhouse' on 04/02/2008 17:01
503 Valid RCPT command must precede DATA
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I have my own domain name that says i need to use my ISP outging mailserver smtp.sky.com to send mail from it. I have read that this has changed to: stp.tools.sky.com but stilli cannot send outgoing mail. Is this the end of outgoing mail!! - For people who have their own domain but require sky's outgoing mailserver?

Thanks!
JH