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dhallug
Joined: May 18, 2004
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hi, do any of you guys know what the incoming and outgoing server name is for Hotmail users?
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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there is none
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gforce23
Joined: Aug 25, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Atlanta, London, Dubai
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I think the service is available for premium users.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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no, even premium users don't get pop3 or smtp access last time I checked a couple of weeks ago
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dhallug
Joined: May 18, 2004
Posts: 305
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ok, but im trying to set up hotmail on microsoft outlook and its asking me
what is the incoming server name
what is the outgoing server name
I cant skip this section because I need to fill it in on the set up thing on outlook, so what would you write on there |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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in outlook and outlook express you need to choose a server type of HTTP, not pop3
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dhallug
Joined: May 18, 2004
Posts: 305
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ok, but Im also using a spam filter and when i set up a spam filter its asking for incoming /outgoing server name.....
I typed in HTTP and it says host not found. please check server name again
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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when you create an account in outlook the first question asked is the server type. its there that you choose HTTP rather than pop3 or imap etc
unfortunately your spam filter is not going to work with hotmail if it is expecting a pop3 and smtp server for incoming and outgoing server because, simply, hotmail does not support it.
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Vlammetje
Joined: Mar 01, 2003
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From: Den Haag
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hotmail has an 'unwanted mail' filter itself that you can set up through their webmail site though.
You can set it to different 'security' levels.... of which i only find the last one good... you can set it to discard or unwanted mail or to deliver it to you 'bulk mail' folder etc etc.
It will use those settings even if you use your hotmail acount via outlook or outlook express.
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dhallug
Joined: May 18, 2004
Posts: 305
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It does support hotmail because it says on my spam filter software that it supports hotmail. |
gforce23
Joined: Aug 25, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Atlanta, London, Dubai
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List the name of the software.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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I don't know about your spam filter software but I do have the extras service on one of my hotmail account ($14.99/year) and I guarantee you there is still no pop3 access so I can only presume from that, that your software uses HTTP access in the same way that outlook and outlook express does.
as vlam mentions though, hotmail does have some spam protection built in which is also worth checking out
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dhallug
Joined: May 18, 2004
Posts: 305
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The spam filter Im using is
Spam Eater Pro
Anyone use it? |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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ok I just checked their FAQ, it says
Will SpamEater work with web based email services such as Hotmail?
Chris Stone
Yes, but to use SpamEater Pro with web based email accounts (such as Hotmail.com), additional software is needed.
Please check the Requirements page on our site at http://www.spameaterpro.com/requirements.asp for links to the sites of software that can do this for you.
so check that out
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gforce23
Joined: Aug 25, 2003
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From: Atlanta, London, Dubai
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@masseur The webmail spam feature is useful only when u set it to the highest level.
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Posted: 2004-05-26 09:00
