AuthSMTP - Eudora 6.x for Mac (Alternate Port)

Important Points

• These instructions assume your email account has already been setup and is collecting email correctly.

• Take a note of any settings you change.

• Only change the items specified - you should not need to change either your email address, POP3 server, POP3 username / password.

• These instructions are only for Eudora 6.x for Mac - for other email programs please see How To Setup AuthSMTP or contact us.

Step 1

• Open Eudora by clicking on the launch icon at the bottom of your window.

Step 2

• Go to the Eudora menu at the top left and click on 'Preferences...'

Step 3

• In the left-hand column scroll down to the 'Personalities' Icon

• For the 'Dominant' personality and any other accounts you have setup, do the following:
  • Delete the contents of the 'SMTP Server' field leaving it blank
  • Ensure that the 'Real Name' and 'Email Address' fields are completed
  • Tick 'Allow Authorisation'

Step 4

• Click the 'New' button in the top right-hand corner to create a new personality

• For the new personality do the following:
  • Set the 'Personality Name' to 'AuthSMTP'
  • In the 'Username' field under checking mail enter your AuthSMTP username
  • In the 'Mail Server' field under checking mail enter 'mail.authsmtp.com:2525' or one of the other ports if required
  • Ensure that both the 'Check Mail' tick boxes are un-ticked
  • In the 'Real Name' field under 'Sending Mail' enter your name or your companies name
  • In the 'SMTP Server' field enter 'mail.authsmtp.com:2525' or one of the other ports if required (Must be the same as above)
  • Leave the 'Email Address' field blank
  • Tick 'Allow Authorisation'

Step 5

• Scroll up in the left-hand side column to the 'Sending Mail' section

• Delete the contents (if any) of the 'SMTP Server' field

• Tick 'Allow Authorisation'

• Using the drop down menu set the 'SMTP Relay Personality' to 'AuthSMTP'

• Click 'OK'

• The setup is now complete and you should now be able send emails using AuthSMTP.
• When you first send an email you will be prompted for your AuthSMTP password, please ensure you enter this correctly and allow Eudora to save it.
• All done!