On 15 October 2015 19:04:22 CEST, walt <w41...@gmail.com> wrote: >My ISP recently started offering imap email service in addition to >the pop3/smtp servers they've always had, so I decided to try it. > >I was surprised to see that they recommend using a different smtp >server name when setting up my mail client, and they even offer the >option of using port 587 instead of 465 if I prefer it. > >Why would I use a different smtp server if I'm now using imap? I use >smtp to send mail, and imap to read it, right? Why not use the same >smtp server in either case? > >(The different server names actually resolve to the same IP address, so >the distinction seems to be more theoretical than real, but the theory >is what puzzles me.) > >Thanks.
If it's the same IP. Then there is no difference. Maybe they have load balancing on the 'new' hostname. Or are planning on implementing it. As for why to use a different SMTP server for IMAP. I have mine configured to store a copy of all emails sent with certain 'from' addresses in a Sent-folder for that particular email address. They might do a similar thing. For POP-users, this doesn't make sense. Other than that, I can't think of a reason. -- Joost -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
