need smtp server to send emails in Outlook - can't use my ISP, Peo

[Guest]

I want to use Outlook 2003 for it's email handling capabilities, but my ISP
will not send emails out with Outlook (they will with Outlook Express, but I
want to use Outlook). I've done some searching and I want to know if I can
use another smtp server for the outgoing emails. I tried to set it up with
Yahoo Mail Plus, but they don't allow this.

When I do telnet smtpauth.peoplepc.com 25, or the same thing with port 587,
I get the message:

220-smtpauth14.mail.at1.earthlink.net ESMTP Exim 4.34 #1 Sat. 07 Apr 2007
14 -0400
220-NO UCE. EarthLink does not authorize the use of its computers or network
220 equipment to accept, transmit, or distribute unsolicited e-mail.

So it seems that Peoplepc is using the Earthlink network (?), but at any
rate, it looks like I cannot use any other outgoing server except theirs. Is
this correct?

I want to know if I can use PostCast smtp server or any other server or if
there is anything I can do so that I can send emails through Outlook.

If there is something I can do, please give me the configuration settings I
will need and step-by-step instructions. I am not experienced in this.

Thanks!

 

[Roady [MVP]]

No, you cannot just use any SMTP server. You'll need to have credentials to
authenticate yourself or the server could be abused for spamming.

 

[DL]

The OL smtp and pop settings are the same for OL as they are for OE.
You are doing something else with the settings that causes the problem