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How can I send emails via someone else's wi fi
I can send and receive emails via my home wifi but can only receive (not send) emails via someone elses wifi
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This depends on who you're using to send your messages. If you're using your ISP's SMTP server, you may only be allowed to connect to it via a connection to that ISP, as you do at home.
You need an authenticating SMTP server, which takes a login with a username and password to confirm that you're a bone fide user. All the big free email services already do this: gmail, yahoo,gmax, hotmail/live mail/outlook.com. It tends to be ISPs that drag their feet and offer only the bare minimum.
A further consideration is that some providers block "commonly-used" ports, so if your SMTP server works via port 25, it is unfortunately for you likely to be blocked by many other ISPs or hotspot providers. 587 is a commonly used alternative to 25, and 465 is used with encrypted connections.
Check if your ISP offers an email configuration aimed at mobile users.
So, who provides your email service?
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