American Fibertek Commander C10e-PoE/C10p-PoE - Manual (Page 39)

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SMTP Settings
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol setup is required
for emails to be sent from the Commander.
There are two methods provided. An internal
SMTP server may be used, or Commander can
connect to a mail server using login account
credentials.
Internal SMPT server will act on its own,
connecting to other mail servers. However,
other servers may not recognize Commander as
a legitimate internet mail server and may refuse
connection. External SMTP server will setup
Commander to act as an email client. This will
require an account on an existing mail server.
Internal SMPT Server
To use the internal mail server, select the “Internal” radio button. Enter the host name for the Commander
to use to identify itself to other mails servers. The values for retry and Duration will set how many times
and for how long Commander will try to send an email before stopping.
External SMPT Server
To use and external mail host, select the “External” radio button. Enter the URL or ip address of the mail
server and optionally the port if not port 25. Some ISPs restrict access to port 25 in order to reduce spam.
Many mail servers provide alternate ports on which to connect. This port would need to be supplied by
your ISP or mail administrator.
Enter the username and password of the account for Commander to use to establish connection. The
default retry is 3, you may enter another value her if necessary.
Email Test Feature
By entering the (To) and (From) addresses in the spaces provide, Commander can send a short test
message using the email setup provided. After entering the information, press the Test button to send. After
a few moments, the Details button may be used to display the SMTP messages in order to aid in
troubleshooting email issues. Knowledge of SMTP transaction messages is helpful.
VPN
The VPN feature will connect to an AFI local device in order to aid in trouble shooting. This is rarely
required.