Can I set an email account to try multiple SMTP servers?

[dan]

I take my laptop between several different locations. At each one, the ISP
restricts me to using their SMTP servers, so I have to change my settings
several times per day to be able to send messages. Any ideas? The best
thing would be if I could set several SMTP servers for the same account and
chain through them if one fails.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Add all of your accounts to one mail profile and learn to use the Accounts
button when sending mail.

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After furious head scratching, dan asked:

| I take my laptop between several different locations. At each one,
| the ISP restricts me to using their SMTP servers, so I have to change
| my settings several times per day to be able to send messages. Any
| ideas? The best thing would be if I could set several SMTP servers
| for the same account and chain through them if one fails.

 

[Lam Doan]

testing

 

[dan]

I use the accounts button -- I have 5 different mail accounts that I use
currently and often select which account to send from. (that is why it is
such a hassle to switch the SMTP setting 5 times whenever I swich locations.)
However, I am only using 1 account per email address right now. What are
you suggesting exactly? That for each email account I set up multiple
accounts, and then when I reply I select the one that is best? That's so
crazy it just might work! It would take longer to check through all those
different accounts on receive, but it would def save time in the SMTP
settings area. If I misunderstood your suggestion, please clarify. If not,
thank you! i'll try that...

dan

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

I'm not sure I follow what you what to do... but if I un derstand correctly,
this: http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20040322.htm is a solution.

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I use the accounts button -- I have 5 different mail accounts that I use
currently and often select which account to send from. (that is why it is
such a hassle to switch the SMTP setting 5 times whenever I swich
locations.)
However, I am only using 1 account per email address right now. What are
you suggesting exactly? That for each email account I set up multiple
accounts, and then when I reply I select the one that is best? That's so
crazy it just might work! It would take longer to check through all those
different accounts on receive, but it would def save time in the SMTP
settings area. If I misunderstood your suggestion, please clarify. If
not,
thank you! i'll try that...

dan

Add all of your accounts to one mail profile and learn to use the
Accounts
button when sending mail.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, dan asked:

| I take my laptop between several different locations. At each one,
| the ISP restricts me to using their SMTP servers, so I have to change
| my settings several times per day to be able to send messages. Any
| ideas? The best thing would be if I could set several SMTP servers
| for the same account and chain through them if one fails.