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#198904 27-Jul-2016 19:51
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WHat am I missing..... my parents bought a new laptop and Im trying to get their email setup.

 

Have the correct POP server, but whatever I put as the SMTP (regardless if Sparks, or my own domain) gets ignored/generic network errors.

 

I went through this hassle a few months back with them and cannot remember what I did to fix it.

 

They use Spark as their ISP.

 

 





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  #1599720 27-Jul-2016 20:17
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Change the port from 25?

 

 

The SMTP host name for Yahoo! Xtra email is send.xtra.co.nz

 

 

You may also need to verify the mail client from the Yahoo web interface http://mail.yahoo.co.nz/

 

 

Confused about what you mean by "ignored/generic network errors".



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  #1599722 27-Jul-2016 20:19
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I assume you have looked at the setup guides they provide here? https://www.spark.co.nz/help/internet-email/getstarted/email-on-computer/

 

 






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  #1599748 27-Jul-2016 21:36
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Those guides were confusing.... resolved the issue - port security was the issue :)





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