Smtp

[bjrichus]

Just curious about how I can do this ... I have a security webcam system at home that has the nifty feature where it can email me a picture if an alarm condition (movement in the frame) is detected. A great way to verify that something has really gone wrong and I need to call the cops or if I should ignore it.

Only problem is that it wants to connect using SMTP ... with an account and password on port 25. Now I can work out what most of these values are, but is it simply as easy as setting up an account in my favorite email program? What goes in as the SMTP server so the webcam can connect and send email to it? webmail.domain.com or is it something.bluehost.com or mail.boxNNN.bluehost.com or what?

This has to be in the video self-help stuff somewhere, darned if I can find it!

:confused:

[djmatt]

Go into cPanel, click "Email Accounts" and then choose which email you want to use. Then, select "More" under options and choose "Configure Email Client". It will list all the SMTP settings. Mine lists port 26 for outgoing email, so you may have to ask BH about using port 25 (and there is a video tutorial on this page).

[bjrichus]

Ok, I got it sorted... thanks for the reply. Now to try and get it to auto delete emails after a set number of days, but that's another question!