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Note: if you receive a message from gmail entitled "Sign-in attempt prevented" that says "Someone just tried to sign in to your Google Account foo@gmail.com from an app that doesn't meet modern security standards", you can disable Google's screening as described [[https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255|here]]. | Notes: |
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* Comcast | a. if you receive a message from gmail entitled "Sign-in attempt prevented" that says "Someone just tried to sign in to your Google Account foo@gmail.com from an app that doesn't meet modern security standards", you can disable Google's screening as described [[https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255|here]]. a. if you have configured your gmail account to use '''2-Step Verification''', obtain an ''App Password'' [[https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en|from Google]], and specify this ''App Password'' as the '''Outgoing Mail Server Address Password'''. * '''Comcast''' |
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* Hotmail (enable POP-3 via the web interface) | * '''Hotmail''' (must enable POP-3 via the web interface) |
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Configuring SpotCollector to Send Email or SMS messages Announcing the Creation of New Spot Database Entries for Needed DX Stations
On the Configuration window's eMail tab,
Configure the Outgoing Mail Server panel with the parameters necessary to send an outgoing email message via your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This information is typically provided on your ISP's web site. Here are the settings for popular ISPs:
Gmail
Outgoing Mail Server Address
smtp.gmail.com
Outgoing Mail Server Address Server requires authentication
enable
Outgoing Mail Server Address User name
your Gmail username
Outgoing Mail Server Address Password
your Gmail password
Outgoing Mail Server Address Port number
465
Outgoing Mail Server Address SSL encryption required
enable
if you receive a message from gmail entitled "Sign-in attempt prevented" that says "Someone just tried to sign in to your Google Account foo@gmail.com from an app that doesn't meet modern security standards", you can disable Google's screening as described here.
if you have configured your gmail account to use 2-Step Verification, obtain an App Password from Google, and specify this App Password as the Outgoing Mail Server Address Password.
Comcast
Outgoing Mail Server Address
smtp.comcast.net
Outgoing Mail Server Address Server requires authentication
enable
Outgoing Mail Server Address User name
your Comcast username
Outgoing Mail Server Address Password
your Comcast password
Outgoing Mail Server Address Port number
465
Outgoing Mail Server Address SSL encryption required
enable
Hotmail (must enable POP-3 via the web interface)
Outgoing Mail Server Address
smtp.live.com
Outgoing Mail Server Address Server requires authentication
enable
Outgoing Mail Server Address User name
your Hotmail email address
Outgoing Mail Server Address Password
your Hotmail password
Outgoing Mail Server Address Port number
25
Outgoing Mail Server Address SSL encryption required
enable
in the From email address box, type the email address that should appear in the From field of messages sent by SpotCollector
in the To email address box, type the email address to which SpotCollector's messages should be sent.
Carrier
To email address to send an SMS message
Alltell
ATT Wireless
Boost Mobile
Cricket Wireless
Sprint
TMobile
Verizon Wireless
Virgin Mobile USA
in the Audio Alarm panel, check the Enable box
click the Test button, and confirm that the tes email message is received
In the Email Alarm trigger panel, select the Needed option and check the Needed includes Unconfirmed as well as Unworked box; as you become more familiar with SpotCollector's capabilities, you may wish to modify these settings later.
Post a question or suggestion on the DXLab group