Finding the correct SMTP server setting for outgoing mail

Many ISPs have begun trying to do their part to control spam. Part of this effort is to limit the number of email messages their clients send at one time. They can only successfully do this if they make sure you can only send mail through their servers, so they turn off access to anyone elses SMTP servers except their own.

This list of SMTP server contains only some of the more popular Internet Service Providers. If you cannot find a match here for your ISP or the SMTP server does not work you'll need to contact your ISP to find out what SMTP settings to use for your outgoing mail server.

Outgoing Mail Setting for Internet Service Providers

Adelphia: mail.adelphia.net
AOL: smtp.aol.com
AT & T Wireless: smtp.attwireless.net
AT & T Worldnet: imailhost.worldnet.att.net
Bellsouth: mail.bellsouth.net
Cable One: mail.cableone.net
Charter: mail.charter.net
Cingular: smtp.mymmode.com
Comcast: smtp.comcast.net
Cox Central: smtp.central.cox.net
Cox East: smtp.east.cox.net
Cox West: smtp.west.cox.net
EarthLink: smtpauth.earthlink.net
Google: smtp.gmail.com
GoDaddy: smtpout.secureserver.net
Hotmail: mx2.hotmail.com
Juno: smtp.juno.com
Mac: smtp.mac.com
Netscape: smtp.isp.netscape.com
NetZero: smtp.netzero.com
Optonline: mail.optonline.net
SBC Global: smtp.sbcglobal.yahoo.com
SBC Yahoo DSL: smtp.sbcglobal.yahoo.com
SprintPCS: smtp.sprintpcs.com
TimeWarner / RoadRunner : smtp-server.roadrunner.com
Verizon DSL: outgoing.verizon.net
Yahoo: smtp.mail.yahoo.com

Outgoing Mail Settings for Wireless Providers

Cingular
SMTP server: cwmx.com
Username: your e-mail username
Password: your e-mail password

Cingular (former AT&T Wireless customers)
SMTP server: smtp.mymmode.com
Username: your e-mail username
Password: your e-mail password

Sprint
SMTP server: smtp.sprintpcs.com
Username: your SprintPCS username
Password: your SprintPCS e-mail password

Verizon
Please refer to Verizon Support for specific settings

T-Mobile
Please refer to T-Mobile Support for specific settings

Article ID: 4, Created On: 5/8/2008, Modified: 11/29/2011