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You get this error because your Outlook is set up to use Secure Socket Layer (SSL), which we don’t use.
To fix this problem, open Outlook and follow this steps:
1. Click “Accounts” in the “Tools” menu
2. Click on your email account then click “Properties”
3. Click “Advanced”
4. On this screen remove the checks from the boxes “This server requires a secure connection” for both Outgoing mail (SMTP) and Incoming mail (POP3)
The 503 valid RCPT command must precede DATA error is a common one that often occurs as a result of the spam software you’re using, or as a result of Outlook’s default spam utility.
The error apparently occurs when a server is expecting to receive mail before sending. This is usually results from server authentication priorities (for example, you attempt to send mail before your “spam filter” has finished its receiving process.)
Solutions to resolve the 503 RCPT error
The most common reason for this error is an incorrectly configured mail client (eg. Outlook).
In order to solve this issue you should reconfigure your email client to authenticate to the SMTP server.
In Outlook, for example, this can be done by checking the “My server requires authentication” box in the Outgoing Server section of your mail options.
For more information on how to set up your email client, you can refer to our tutorial:
http://faq.hamarahost.com/?p=17
More solutions
- Pop before SMTP — Run a check for new messages (F9 key in Outlook) before sending your message and restart and rerun your spam filter application. Your IP address is entered in a relayhosts file, allowing email to be sent from your address for up to half an hour.
- If the problem still persists check “my server requires authentication” to authenticate automatically. With this setting you can bypass the check above and send mail without having to “pop” your mail box first. You can also try changing the outgoing port from 25 to 26, since some ISP’s block this port.
- Finally, if using a mail screening utility such as Mail Washer, you may want to disable the “automatically check at intervals” setting and check mail manually. If the system checks mail while you are sending you may get this error.
- To keep your mail system running smoothly, and to help you get rid of various email related errors, including the 503 valid RCPT error, we recommend installing a solid anti-spam solution. Anti-spam software is affordable, but your email and privacy are priceless. Don’t let the spammers get the best of you.
If none of the above work we recommend contacting out support team. Your mail services account needs to be set up properly (associated with the right user name, etc.).
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You might get a server timeout message when you send/receive emails using email client softwares such as Outlook or Outlook Express.The error message will be usually like this:
‘The operation timed out waiting for a response from the receiving
(POP/SMTP) server 0×8004210a
A time-out occurred while communicating with the server 0×800ccc19′ Read more »
Plus Addressing is a feature of SmarterMail software (available with XpressMail Email Hosting Solution) that allows you to automatically filter your incoming email without creating content filtering rules first. Read more »
Question:
We host our website with HamaraHost, but our mail services on our own network on our own mail server. Can HamaraHost be configured as a “fallback/failover” or secondary email service in the event our mail server is down? Read more »
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