Sharing data - smtp setup

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I am so confused. Apologies in advance. I want to send the data via email, which opens a screen to send. I select to setup the email client:
    Your Name (i.e. John Smith):
    E-mail Address (john@myserver.com):
    SMTP Username (myemail@myserver.com):
    SMTP Password:
    SMTP Server (smtp.myprovider.com)
    SMTP port:

Everything I've tried has failed.
What is the difference between @myemail & @myserver?
What is the difference between the email address & the SMTP username fields?

I've entered the port reprted by my host. The SMTP protocol is not an email; it is "smtp.mysite.com"
I use startlogic.

On testing with my usual email address & the "accountname" email as the SMTP Username I get: (too much personal info to post - but here is the important thing):
"SMTP Auth Login failed"

If I use the same user email for both I get the same error. If I leave the port setting at the default 25 I get "Could not connect to SMTP Server: Last Error: SMTP Quitting."

What am I doing wrong? I have an email client (Thunderbird) on my PC so I know it's doable.


Oh, and this gets interesting - I need lockbox to get the different passwords & account settings but I can't access it with the email setup window open. So I'm running the USB drive (3.1) also! Hey, it works. :|
I should have something clever to say... but I don't.
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User 418470 Photo


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101 posts

Got it! Had to use SSL & change the port to an SSL port. Also set both email & SMTP username the same - but the server became: "smtp.startlogic.com"
Have to have a little chat with them, eh?

I should have something clever to say... but I don't.
newurbanpantry.com https://www.newurbanpantry.com
frankelmo.com http://www.frankelmo.com

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