MailSwitch
is a small utility to automatically switch outgoing mail servers based on the network
you are connected to. You will find this utility invaluable if you currently have to
manually change your smtp (outgoing) mail server at work versus home
due to different service providers. Let MailSwitch do it automatically for you so that you can be more productive.
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Getting Started
Changing Your Outgoing
Mail Server
Creating your outgoing
mailserver list in MailSwitch
Update the Mail Server
MailSwitch Maintenance
TroubleShooting
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Getting Started
To get started you need to do 3 things:
- Change your outgoing mail server to "mail" in
your mail software (without the quotes)
- List your outgoing mail servers and what
network addresses they are associated with in MailSwitch
- Update the mail server (need to do this
for the first
time you enter the list of outgoing mail servers, or if you change the
list of mailservers, or if you change networks without rebooting)
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Changing
Your Outgoing Mail Server
Here's where you will change your outgoing mail server for the last
time. Load your email software and edit the settings for your email
accounts (for example in Outlook, go to "Tools", then "Email Accounts"
and "Change" each email account such that the outgoing mail server is
set to "mail" (without the quotes). Make a note of the original values
for the outgoing mail server because you will enter these into
MailSwitch.
Once the outgoing mail server is set to "mail" for all your
email
accounts you are ready to setup MailSwitch for operation.
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Creating your
outgoing mailserver list in MailSwitch
Install MailSwitch and run the program (either from the Startup folder
or by rebooting your machine). The icon will be red world indicating no
mail server was found. Right click on the red globe and choose the
"Setup Mail Servers" option. A screen will appear with a table for
entering your mailserver information. Each row of the table represents
a mailserver and network grouping.
The row contains four values:
- Nickname - This is a nickname you are giving
the
mailserver. This name will appear when you are connected to the
mailserver if the mouse is over the MailSwitch icon (world)
- Mailserver address - This is the name of the
outgoing
mailserver (i.e. smtp.earthlink.net) or the actual IP address of the
mail server (209.63.147.93)
- From IP address - Both a "From" and "To" IP
address field
are provided for use as a standalone connection of router connection
where the router provides a range of IP addresses to the local computer
network. The "From" ip address would be the lowest IP address provided
by the router (ex. 192.168.1.50)
- To IP address - The "To" IP address would be
the highest IP address provided by the router (ex. 192.168.1.200)
Complete a separate row
for each outgoing email server that you
may use. If the range of addresses spans past the last bit
value
(eg. 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.2.200) you must enter a separate row for
each range of IP addresses (i.e. one row for 192.168.1.1 to
192.168.1.200 and another row for 192.168.2.1 to 192.168.2.200) since
the program assumes the first three bits of the IP address (ex.
192.168.1) are the same in the "From" and "To" IP address values.
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Update the Mail
Server
Once you have changed your settings in your email program and entered a
mailserver list simply right click the MailSwitch icon and select
"Update Mail Server". If the world changes to blue and green your are
all set.
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MailSwitch
Maintenance
MailSwitch is loaded into the startup folder so that it will load every
time the computer boots up. It will merrily keep switching mail servers
based on your list and IP address and you will not need to make any
changes unless you change a service provider (outgoing mail server).
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Troubleshooting
Windows XP has a reputation for loosing system tray icons.
This is especially a problem for users that automatically logon. If the
MailSwitch icon fails to appear try the following remedies:
1. Log off and log back on manually
2. Disable universal plug and play UPNP in the services (Start - Run -
services.msc)
3. Repair the system tray (and taskbar if required) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
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