I cannot send email / Connections to SMTP are blocked Print

Many ISP's and corporate network providers will no longer permit you to use standard SMTP settings on port 25.  

However, VIRTBIZ fully support port 587 submission with all web hosting accounts.  In fact, according to the relevant standard, port 587 is the preferred port for mail submission.  With a simple settings change to your email software, you can again send email as normal.

To set up Microsoft Outlook Express:

1. Open Microsoft Outlook Express
2. Go to Tools > Accounts
3. Click the Mail tab to open a list of your mail accounts
4. Double click the account that has the problem
5. Click the Advanced tab
6. Change "Outgoing mail (SMTP)" from 25 to 587
7. Click OK and Close
8. You should be able to send mail

Change SMTP (Outgoing) PORT in Mozilla Thunderbird:

1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird.
2. Go to Tools > Account Settings
3. In the list on the left, select "Outgoing Server (SMTP)" at the bottom of the list
4. Select the account you need to change from the list on the right and click Edit
5. Change Port from 25 to 587
6. Click OK and OK
7. You should be able to send mail

Change SMTP (Outgoing) PORT in Microsoft Outlook 2003

1. In Microsoft Outlook, select Tools > E-mail Accounts
2. On the E-mail Accounts wizard window, select "View or change existing e-mail accounts" and click Next
3. Click the Mail tab and choose the account you need to modify
4. Click "More Settings"
5. Click the Advanced tab
6. Change "Outgoing server (SMTP)" from 25 to 587
7. Click OK, Next, and Finish

Change SMTP (Outgoing) PORT in Microsoft Outlook 2007 and newer

1. In Microsoft Outlook, select Tools > Accounts Settings
2. On the E-mail Accounts Settings Window select the email account that is using the KARTHOST SMTP Outgoing mail server.
3. Click the "Change..." icon
4. Click "More Settings"
5. Click the Advanced tab
6. Change "Outgoing server (SMTP)" from 25 to 587
7. Click OK, Next, and Finish