Important Points
- The SMTP server component of IIS 7 on Windows Server 2008 is only really usable by scripts or web applications on your website, if you require
an SMTP server for sending emails from desktop machines or for mailing list
distribution you will need to look at Microsoft Exchange or an alternative.
- These instructions assume you have a working installation of Windows
Server 2008 with IIS 7 and you have already installed the SMTP server
component.
- Take a note of any settings you change.
- These instructions are only for the SMTP server component in IIS 7 on a
Windows 2008 Server - for other email
programs please see How To Setup
AuthSMTP
or contact us.
Instructions
- Open the IIS manager and go to the level you wish to manage
- In Features View, double click on SMTP Email
- On the SMTP Email page, enter the email address you wish to send from in
the Email Address field
- From the two delivery method options choose Deliver e-mail to SMTP server
- Type 'mail.authsmtp.com' into the SMTP Server field
- Type '2525' into the Port field. (We recommend using port 2525 but you
can also use 23, 25 or 26)
- Under Authentication Settings click Specify Credentials and then click
Set
- In the credentials window enter your AuthSMTP username and password and click OK
- Click Apply in the Actions pane
- Done - You should now be able to send emails from your application
through AuthSMTP
Troubleshooting
- If you cannot send email please check the error logs via the Control Panel
- If nothing is logged in the control panel check all the details that you have entered and try one of the alternative ports