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I need to configure separate credentials for pop and smtp servers

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MoosieAZ
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I've tried several times to create an account which requires completely different credentials (userid/password) for the pop and smtp servers. I only get to specify one password, which seems to become associated with both the pop and smtp servers. My sends always fail. I can see how to specify a different username for the smtp server but there is nowhere to enter its associated password.

I've tried several times to create an account which requires completely different credentials (userid/password) for the pop and smtp servers. I only get to specify one password, which seems to become associated with both the pop and smtp servers. My sends always fail. I can see how to specify a different username for the smtp server but there is nowhere to enter its associated password.

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Zenos
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It would usually ask for the smtp password the first time it is needed.

MoosieAZ
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Never asked for a password, eventually failed with a time out..

MoosieAZ
MoosieAZ Question owner
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My bad.

I kept trying to send the same message from my drafts folder. After I created a new message, and hit send, I was prompted for the PW and was eventually successful.

Thanks very much.