Re: Which SMTP port number to use
From: Diane Poremsky [MVP] (dianenws_at_poremsky.com)
Date: 04/29/04
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Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 00:37:09 -0400
It makes a lot of sense when you look at it another way... if they used the
standard port 25, many users could not access it using another service
provider, as many ISPs block access and require you to use their SMTP
server. This port allows any AOL user to connect using any service provider
and send mail via AOL's SMTP. While this mostly affects the users that have
another internet provider, it also affects travelers and there are a lot of
business people who stick with AOL because it has nationwide numbers, should
they need them.
I expect to see a lot more services offering alternate ports so their
subscribers can send mail using the same SMTP no matter how they connect to
the service.
-- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide) Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide) Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com "*Vanguard*" <no-email@post-reply-in-newsgroup.invalid> wrote in message news:%23XVSQBaLEHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" (dianenws@poremsky.com) said in > news:%236jNb3ZLEHA.3892@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl: >> AOLis SMTP port is 587. > > Even when they migrate to be more standard, they still manage to be > non-standard. That's why I mentioned doing the keyword search to see > what *AOL* says in accessing their servers. >
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