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    Is anyone else having problems setting up their optonline email? I keep getting this error- Setup could not finish. cannot connect to server (no valid authentication mechanism found). Could someone please help me?

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    Default Re: setting up optonline email

    I'm having the same optonline problem also.. I was'nt sure if it was just my G1 or a widespread issue.. I would appreciate any help.. My unit also freezes for at keast 30 seconds after i go to the home screen after using the web.. Any clues to that issue. thanks

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    Default Re: setting up optonline email

    I did, but I got it working. Well optonline's email is a POP3 type so what you have to do when you get to the outgoing server menu go to the bottom and take off the sign in auto option. From there everything's a go.
    Me and Android are officially connected.

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    Thanks a ton... got it working. i would have never thought to uncheck that. Kudos!!

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    Default Re: setting up optonline email

    I'm still having the same problem, goes through the incoming server
    settings just fine. keeps getting hung up on outgoing server settings.
    I have the "require sign-in" unchecked but I keep getting the message
    "cannot connect to server. (Unable to open connection to SMTP server)"

    My wife is having the same problems with her phone with her yahoo account.

    What the hell am I doing wrong??

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    Default Re: setting up optonline email

    try these settings
    POP3 incoming server mailhost.optonline.net with port address of 110
    outgoing mailhost.optonline.net with port address at 587

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    Default Re: setting up optonline email

    Quote Originally Posted by ~LeX~ View Post
    try these settings
    POP3 incoming server mailhost.optonline.net with port address of 110
    outgoing mailhost.optonline.net with port address at 587
    I'll be damn! That worked. Out going address was set to 25.
    where did you get 587 from? What did I miss??
    Anyway, Thanks!!

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    Default Re: setting up optonline email

    thanks i was wondering....quick question when you recieve emails do u get a notification?? cuz i get jack when i recieve emails and i cant send any **** is frustrating

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    Default Re: setting up optonline email

    where do you see the outgoing address? im using the mytouch3g. thanks

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    Default Re: setting up optonline email


    So ya, I have done all of these things [mailhost.optonline.net / port 587 / uncheck the sign in box] and it still reads "connection error" when I try to send emails. I have been receiving emails since day 1, but have not yet gotten one sent out. I use a company POP3 account...any suggestions?

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