How to switch to port 26?

Hostmonster suggested i switch to port 26 so that my website will properly send out verification emails. But I dont know how to switch ports. Does any one know how to do this.

Thanks

 

Do you have root access ? what kind of hosting. We need more details.

 

If you have cPanel then you can set alternative SMTP port from WHM -> Service Manager. (there is an option like Run Exim on another port).

Note: If you have firewall installed then you many need to open this port if it is blocked.

Kailash

 

Yes im using cpanel but im having trouble finding WHM? service manger?

 

This must be a regular shared account then. Where do you need to send verifications from? If you mean locally on your computer, find the e-mail account in your mail client and configure it to use port 26 instead of 25.

 

I need to send them from my website

giftcroc.com

Code (markup):

 

Change the SMTP port info in your email client. It is 25 by default.

 

Yes but are you using a webmail client or locally on your computer, like Outlook for example? If you're trying to send mail from a script that is on the server, use sendmail instead of sockets. If you can't switch it, you need to find the configuration in the script to change it from 25 to 26.

 

Hi,

You can chang the mail settings in outlook or in case you are trying to send the mails through php, you can change that in your script