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Setting up SMTP Authorization Windows users - CLICK HERE for a solution to SMTP Auth.

SMTP AUTH is a method for verifying a user's login and password before allowing Mail to be sent to other Mail Servers on the Internet. Your Email Client is required to login before sending mail. If you get an error message when trying to send email that contains "550 Not Local Host, Not a Gateway" then you do not have SMTP AUTH enabled.  Mac User Note: MVA.NET STRONGLY reccommends NOT upgrading to Netscape 6.0! If you plan on using Netscape for mail, we reccommend either version 4.7 or 6.2. Client (Download Software Upgrades Here) Version AUTH Supported? How to Configure Eudora 5.x & up YES Click HERE for guide Eudora 3-4.x & Lite Not supported Upgrade to Eudora 5.x or higher Netscape 3.x Not supported Upgrade to Netscape 4.7 or higher Netscape 4.7 - 6.2 YES Click HERE for guide Outlook Express 4.x, 5.x YES Click HERE for guide Entourage (Office v.X) X YES Click HERE for guide Users of older email clients may still wish to run your old versions without upgrading. in this case, please Click Here and download this file. It will apply SMTP AUTH to any mail program that is running. If you need help installing it, please read the README (it has pictures and everything!)

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Outlook Express 4.0 and 5.0

The Macintosh version of Outlook Express (4.01 and earlier) does not appear to support SMTP AUTH at all.

But version 5.0 does.

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Eudora 5.0 And Above

Once you have opened Eudora, click on the Special heading, and choose Settings from the pull down menu.

(Make sure you are in the "Getting Started" Category)
It should look like this:

 

Next, choose the "Sending Mail" category.

It should be configured to look like this. Note: Check off "allow authorization".

All set!

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Netscape Communicator (Messenger) v. 4.7

Start Netscape messenger. Once running, go to the Edit Menu, and choose Preferences.
The screen should look like this:

Choose the Mail & Newsgroups category on the left, and the subheading Mail Servers.

Make the rest of the screen look like above (putting in your own username) and you're all set!
Don't forget to check "if possible" instead of "never"!

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