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gmail doesn't use standard SMTP autthentication, because it uses the port 465 insted of port 25. I don't know SecondCopy and if you can specify an alternative smtp port; i have donwloaded a manual of a backup program named SecondCopy, and it explains how to set up STMP port at page 25<br />
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kemi67
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gmail doesn't use standard SMTP autthentication, because it uses the port 465 insted of port 25. I don't know SecondCopy and if you can specify an alternative smtp port; i have donwloaded a manual of a backup program named SecondCopy, and it explains how to set up STMP port at page 25

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gmail requires TLS or SSL (secure SMTP) for outgoing mail. There is no way around that. You can use your ISP's SMTP server to relay mail over if you need to use plain SMTP on port 25
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gmail requires TLS or SSL (secure SMTP) for outgoing mail. There is no way around that. You can use your ISP's SMTP server to relay mail over if you need to use plain SMTP on port 25

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Thanks for the explanation. I used a free GMX email account which just uses normal smtp authentication and it works.
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Thanks for the explanation. I used a free GMX email account which just uses normal smtp authentication and it works.

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I am setting up an email notification on SecondCopy using smtp.gmail.com using standard SMTP authentication, the site has a BT Internet adsl line. It does not work as it says I need TLS which SecondCopy does not have. If I use the same setup &nbsp;using the same username and password and SMTP server it works on my computer on my home internet connection. There are no restrictions on the office network. Both computers are WinXP Pro.<br />
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Is there anyway I can get around this or resolve this issue?
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I am setting up an email notification on SecondCopy using smtp.gmail.com using standard SMTP authentication, the site has a BT Internet adsl line. It does not work as it says I need TLS which SecondCopy does not have. If I use the same setup  using the same username and password and SMTP server it works on my computer on my home internet connection. There are no restrictions on the office network. Both computers are WinXP Pro.

Is there anyway I can get around this or resolve this issue?

SMTP

Within Internet message handling services (MHS), a message transfer agent or mail transfer agent (MTA) or mail relay is software that transfers electronic mail messages from one computer to another using a client–server application architecture. A MTA implements both the client (sending) and server (receiving) portions of the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). The terms mail server, mail exchanger, and MX host may also refer to a computer performing the MTA function. The Domain Name System (DNS) associates a mail server to a domain with mail exchanger (MX) resource records containing the domain name of a host providing MTA services.

Email Servers

Interactions between email servers and clients are governed by email protocols. The three most common email protocols are POP, IMAP and MAPI. Most email software operates under one of these (and many products support more than one).  The correct protocol must be selected, and correctly configured, if you want your email account to work.

Email Protocols

An email client, email reader or more formally mail user agent (MUA) is a computer program used to access and manage a user's email. A web application that provides message management, composition, and reception functions is sometimes also considered an email client, but more commonly referred to as webmail.