Re: [newbie] KMail smtp authentication problem
On Thursday 07 October 2004 08:27 pm, Chris wrote: On Thursday 07 October 2004 09:53 am, Brandon Rife wrote: Hi, Is anyone using using Kmail to send mail through smtp.comcast.net? I'm trying out KMail in lieu of Thunderbird because I like the KDE integration but I am unable to send email. The error is: Authentication failed. Most likely the password is wrong. The server responded: Authentication failure I've re-entered the password 10 times and I'm sure that it, as well as the user id, is correct and I do know that smtp.comcast.net requires authentication. The same user id, password works fine with pop3 - I have no problem fetching mail using KMail. I'm probably mindlessly missing something Thanks! Brandon If comcast is anything like Earthlink, shouldn't it be smtpauth.comcast.net? Also, the only EL will work for me in Kmail is in the security setting Encryption is set to TLS and Authentication is set to login In the EL support group they tell me that CRAM-MD5 will work, however it gives me the same error as you. Nope, smtp.comcast.net is correct. I need TLS and CRAM-MD5 to authenticate. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] KMail smtp authentication problem
Hi, Is anyone using using Kmail to send mail through smtp.comcast.net? I'm trying out KMail in lieu of Thunderbird because I like the KDE integration but I am unable to send email. The error is: Authentication failed. Most likely the password is wrong. The server responded: Authentication failure I've re-entered the password 10 times and I'm sure that it, as well as the user id, is correct and I do know that smtp.comcast.net requires authentication. The same user id, password works fine with pop3 - I have no problem fetching mail using KMail. I'm probably mindlessly missing something Thanks! Brandon Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] KMail smtp authentication problem - SOLVED
On Thursday 07 October 2004 10:53 am, Brandon Rife wrote: Hi, Is anyone using using Kmail to send mail through smtp.comcast.net? I'm trying out KMail in lieu of Thunderbird because I like the KDE integration but I am unable to send email. The error is: Authentication failed. Most likely the password is wrong. The server responded: Authentication failure I've re-entered the password 10 times and I'm sure that it, as well as the user id, is correct and I do know that smtp.comcast.net requires authentication. The same user id, password works fine with pop3 - I have no problem fetching mail using KMail. I'm probably mindlessly missing something Thanks! Brandon I finally found a how-to. I believe the problem was that I wasn't specifying CRAM-MD5 as the autentication method. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] KMail smtp authentication problem
On Thursday 07 October 2004 09:53 am, Brandon Rife wrote: Hi, Is anyone using using Kmail to send mail through smtp.comcast.net? I'm trying out KMail in lieu of Thunderbird because I like the KDE integration but I am unable to send email. The error is: Authentication failed. Most likely the password is wrong. The server responded: Authentication failure I've re-entered the password 10 times and I'm sure that it, as well as the user id, is correct and I do know that smtp.comcast.net requires authentication. The same user id, password works fine with pop3 - I have no problem fetching mail using KMail. I'm probably mindlessly missing something Thanks! Brandon If comcast is anything like Earthlink, shouldn't it be smtpauth.comcast.net? Also, the only EL will work for me in Kmail is in the security setting Encryption is set to TLS and Authentication is set to login In the EL support group they tell me that CRAM-MD5 will work, however it gives me the same error as you. -- Chris Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 7:23pm up 4 days, 3:15, 2 users, load average: 1.66, 1.17, 0.67 Serenity through viciousness. Live - From Virgin Radio UK The Rolling Stones - Miss you Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
