e/pop SMTP Support: Sending one-way messages to SMTP clients
Technote: Q00014
Last Reviewed:
July 30, 2002
The information in this article applies to:
e/pop Professional Client 3.0 Release Build 260 or later
e/pop Basic Client 3.0 Release Build 260 or later
SUMMARY
This technical document details e/pop's ability to send a message to an SMTP account.
This is currently a client-oriented feature. As with all important e/pop features, this feature can be enabled/disabled or removed by the e/pop System Administrator. A future e/pop release will include more substantial capabilities or you can design your own with the e/pop SDK.
The SMTP support currently allows supported e/pop clients to send one-way messages to any device capable of receiving SMTP messages such as PAGERS and CELLULAR TELEPHONES.
WARNING!
SMTP is not a secure protocol. Messages sent to SMTP devices are sent in the clear. This feature is not intended for use in secure applications.
Step 1
Server side configuration
1. Install e/pop Server
2. Run the Server Console and connect to the e/pop server
3. Click on [Server Settings] and click on the ‘SMTP' tab.
4. Select ‘Enable SMTP'
5. Specify the name of the SMTP server
6. Click on [OK].
Step 2
Client side configuration – adding your SMTP address
1. Run e/pop
2. Bring up the [Options] window
3. Click the ‘Contact' tab
4. Enter your SMTP address
5. Click [OK] to close the window
Step 3
Sending an SMTP message
For an e/pop user's SMTP account.
1. Run e/pop
2. Create a new message
3. Click the [To:] button
4. Select a user from the user list with pre-configured SMTP information
5. Click the [Add+] button (envelope with a plus sign)
6. Click [OK] to close the box Repeat the steps 4 – 5 as many times as needed. When complete, click close the address window.
Step 4
Sending an SMTP message For an outside user's SMTP account.
1. Run e/pop
2. Create a new message
3. Click the [To:] button
4. Click on [New]
5. Enter the SMTP address
6. Click [OK] to close the box
7. Repeat the steps 4 – 6 for as many SMTP accounts as needed.
When complete, click close the address window.
