[BAWUG] Boingo and Email

[Julian Bond]

Out of curiosity, I downloaded the Boingo software. Looking through the help I see they provide an SMTP server for sending email while on the road. Here's the configuration detail for Outlook Express.

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In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) field, type MAIL.BOINGO.COM
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In the Outgoing Mail Server section, select
My server requires Authentication
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Click the Settings button in the Outgoing Mail Server section

Select the Log on using option

In Account Name, put your Boingo username

Check Remember Password (optional)

Put your Boingo password in Password (optional)
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Ensure Logon Using Secure Password Authentication is NOT checked

Click OK

Choose the Advanced tab

Set the Outgoing (SMTP) setting to 25

Ensure the option right below (This server requires a secure connection (SSL)) is NOT checked
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uh-huh... no SSL, so your Boingo ID+Password are sent in clear. That's not good.

Has anyone here used them in anger? Is this really true?

Incidentally, the software doesn't appear to like my Buffalo L11GP card.

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