Re: AOL - yes, I know, but...



In MsgID<5gc5k3pqvkf6eueb6eisknqup5etun0dhf@xxxxxxx> on Tue, 20 Nov 2007
10:12:11 +0000, in uk.comp.homebuilt, '[L.]' wrote:


AOL blocks port 20. You need therefore to use authenticated SMTP on
port 587 to connect with your chosen SMTP server

Why port 20? Usually FTP data, but only for passive mode. Won't do
anything to active.

Maybe you mean 25?

Dave J.


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