Tool to automatically switch between SMTP servers?

[Michael Moser]

I am often switching between different networks and I have the problem
that some of these networks block relaying of messages (i.e. their
SMTP server does not accept mails to be sent out if the sending client
is not located within that network) or - more recently - some even
block *outgoing* SMTP accesses (to prevent that spam or worms are sent
out from that network via external mail servers in order to avoid
potential liability issues).

Using Outlook XP/2002 I thus always have to first manually select the
appropriate SMTP server before sending out messages. Is there some
tool that selects the proper SMTP server automatically depending on
the current network settings (e.g. the current IP address or such) or
that can even query the network for its mail server? Or is this
feature already built into Outlook (I haven't found anything re. this
problem)?

Any experiences with such tools and/or suggestions for a good one?

Cheers,
Michael

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I am often switching between different networks and I have the problem
that some of these networks block relaying of messages (i.e. their
SMTP server does not accept mails to be sent out if the sending client
is not located within that network) or - more recently - some even
block *outgoing* SMTP accesses (to prevent that spam or worms are sent
out from that network via external mail servers in order to avoid
potential liability issues).

Using Outlook XP/2002 I thus always have to first manually select the
appropriate SMTP server before sending out messages. Is there some
tool that selects the proper SMTP server automatically depending on
the current network settings (e.g. the current IP address or such) or
that can even query the network for its mail server? Or is this
feature already built into Outlook (I haven't found anything re. this
problem)?

Any experiences with such tools and/or suggestions for a good one?

Cheers,
Michael

Why not see if your "main" ISP or any other you use will allow you to
authenticate to the SMTP server in your mail account properties and use it
from any network? That would be my preference - that way, no switching
needed. Use the same SMTP server for all accounts, and use it in all
locations. Of course, if the network you connect to has the port(s) blocked
outbound, this won't help you anyway....

If not, you might check out http://www.ashemimry.com/

 

[MisterW]

I am often switching between different networks and I have the problem
that some of these networks block relaying of messages (i.e. their
SMTP server does not accept mails to be sent out if the sending client
is not located within that network) or - more recently - some even
block *outgoing* SMTP accesses (to prevent that spam or worms are sent
out from that network via external mail servers in order to avoid
potential liability issues).

Using Outlook XP/2002 I thus always have to first manually select the
appropriate SMTP server before sending out messages. Is there some
tool that selects the proper SMTP server automatically depending on
the current network settings (e.g. the current IP address or such) or
that can even query the network for its mail server? Or is this
feature already built into Outlook (I haven't found anything re. this
problem)?

Any experiences with such tools and/or suggestions for a good one?

Cheers,
Michael

I do not know, but dont you believe that such a tool would open gate for
worms and viruses to send unatorized e-mail messages.. thus exposing the
owner of the network where in happens to libility problems.. ?

Vlad