Unsent Messages when on wireless internet

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debgio

Whenever I go into Window Mail at our vacation house (wireless internet), I'm
able to receive mail but can't send any out. Do you think the problem is
somewhere in my settings, or a problem with our wireless source?
 
What you are experiencing is normal, see
http://www.postcastserver.com/help/Port_25_Blocking.aspx

As a general rule, the owner of the SMTP server you are using must be
the same as the entity providing your Internet connection at that moment.

The available workarounds when sending away from home are as follows:

1. Use webmail for sending (via your browser).
2. Ask your home ISP if they have a port other than '25' for SMTP.
3. If you use the same away-from-home connection frequently, substitute the SMTP
server belonging to that connection. This is a bit tricky, but if you want to go that route,
I can provide more details.
4. If you frequently send from multiple locations, get a free Gmail account,
configure it for POP access, and use it for your sending chores.
Gmail uses port 465 for SMTP, which is not blocked like port 25 is.
 

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