Appendix 2: enabling email sending through google, Mail (gmail – Super Systems SDStatus User Manual

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Appendix 2: Enabling Email Sending through Google

®

Mail (Gmail

TM

)

SDStatus will work with numerous email systems as long as the port settings, username, and

password are correct in the Mail Server Setup. An email service that has been found to work

with SDStatus is Gmail

TM

, a service provided by Google, Inc. If you would like to use this service

and do not have a Gmail

TM

account, first create an account by opening

http://www.gmail.com

in

your web browser and following instructions shown.

To set up your Gmail account for use with SDStatus, you will first need to enable POP access. To

learn how to do this, visit

https://support.google.com/mail/troubleshooter/1668960?hl=en&rd=1

and select “I want to enable POP”. Once you have followed the procedure shown on your screen,

select configuration instructions for “Other”. Standard configuration instructions will be shown.

The settings you will need are Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server and Port for TLS/STARTTLS,

Account Name or User Name, and Password. Generally speaking, your user name will typically

be in the format

[email protected],

your password will be the password you use to access

Gmail, and the port number will be 587. SSL must be checked ON in the View menu.


DISCLAIMER

Gmail

TM

is a widely used email service; however, SSi cannot and does not guarantee the

reliability or security of the service. Use of this service is at your own risk and discretion.


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