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Check the
Use SSL for SMTP
checkbox to use data encryption when sending e-mails. Using SSL may be a requirement
3.
for some SMTP server providers and may require that you define the SMTP port.
Check the
Use STARTTLS
checkbox if you are using SSL and your SMTP service provider requires that you first connect
4.
to the server using an unsecure connection before connecting using SSL.
Check the
Use Authentication
box if your SMTP server requires a username and password to send e-mails.
5.
Enter the
Auth Username
if you checked
Use Authentication
; enter your SMTP server username.
6.
Enter the
Auth Password
if you checked
Use Authentication
; enter your SMTP server password.
7.
Type the e-mail address you want to display in the
FROM
field in your e-mail in the
Alert From Address
field. The
8.
default setting
is Your_Time_Clock
.
Type your e-mail domain name in
the Email Domain Name
field. You can leave this set at the default setting,
9.
timeclockalerts.com.
Click
Submit
to save your settings.
10.
For your convenience, configuration settings for the most common SMTP Server providers are located in the following section.
Common SMTP Server Settings
Refer to the list below to find the most common SMTP Servers and their configuration settings. If your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
is not on the list below, contact your ISP or Network Administrator for configuration instructions.
For the latest information on the ISPs listed, contact the ISP directly.
Note:
We recommend using Google's free Gmail account for companies that don't have an available SMTP Server. In
order to use this service, you must have a Gmail account. Refer to the configuration settings below to set this up
Gmail
Server Address:
smtp.gmail.com:587
Use SSL:
checked
Use STARTTLS:
checked
Use Authentication:
checked
Auth. Username:
Gmail account email address ([email protected])
Auth. Password:
Gmail account password
Alert From Address:
Gmail account email address
Email Domain Name:
optional customization
Comcast
Server Address:
smtp.comcast.net:465
Use SSL:
checked
Use STARTTLS:
un-checked
Use Authentication:
checked
Auth. Username:
Comcast username
Auth. Password:
Comcast account password
Alert From Address:
Comcast account email address
Email Domain Name:
optional customization
