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hotpop problems

hello.
is there any one else who uses hotpop (email).
i have not been able to send mails.
i can receive mails.

anyone else getting this?

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  • SamShah
    SamShah Posts: 22 Forumite
    hotpop?
    Do you get a port 550 realy error or similar? This is because of a rule that you can receive from any pop boxes but you can only send using the smtp box of the isp you are currently using to connect to internet. There are a few exceptions to this such as Gmail.
    Sarah x
  • gary38uk
    gary38uk Posts: 477 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    sorted it out, but do not understand why?
    i use hotpop as my email.
    i use metronet as my isp (adsl)
    i did have mail settings as: smpt.hotpop.com and this worked.
    this week i stopped being able to send mails, could receive.
    after reading metronets support have changed smpt to metronet.
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