Your system administrator can help you set your email values. Here’s an example of a Gmail account setup.
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Preference |
Description |
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E-Mail Server |
Address of mail server that supports SMTP connection. |
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Server Port |
SMTP server port number. |
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SMTP server username |
User name registered on the server. |
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SMTP server mailbox |
Mailbox on behalf of which mail will be sent. |
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SMTP server password |
User password. |
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This servers requires encrypted… |
If the server requires SSL, then check this box. |
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Use default e-mail client |
If you want emails sent using your own email application, then check this box. Automatically sent emails, such as alerts and auto-run market scans, will always be sent via CQG because of anti-spam limitations. |
Due to gmail account security settings, your attempt to email from CQG IC may be blocked by Google. Google notifies you of this blocked sign in attempt via email. This email includes instructions for changing your settings to allow these emails. Read more here https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255.
Note that Google’s 2-step verification must be turned off. Google provides instructions: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1064203?hl
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Preference |
Value to enter |
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E-Mail Server |
smtp.gmail.com |
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Server Port |
465 |
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SMTP server username |
your Gmail user name (i.e. the name that comes before “@gmail.com”) |
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SMTP server mailbox |
Full email address with domain. |
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SMTP server password |
Password for your Gmail account. |
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This servers requires encrypted… |
Select this check box. |
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Use default e-mail client |
Clear this check box. |
Due to Yahoo account security settings, your attempt to email from CQG IC may be blocked by Yahoo. Yahoo notifies you of this blocked sign in attempt via email. This email includes instructions for changing your settings to allow these emails. Read more here https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN27791.html
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Preference |
Value to enter |
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E-Mail Server |
smtp.mail.yahoo.com |
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Server Port |
25 |
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SMTP server username |
Your Yahoo user name |
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SMTP server mailbox |
Full email address with domain |
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SMTP server password |
Password for your Yahoo account |
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This servers requires encrypted… |
Select this check box |
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Use default e-mail client |
Clear this check box |
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Preference |
Value to enter |
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E-Mail Server |
smtpauth.earthlink.net |
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Server Port |
587 |
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SMTP server username |
Full email address with domain |
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SMTP server mailbox |
Full email address with domain |
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SMTP server password |
Password for your Earthlink account |
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This servers requires encrypted… |
Clear this check box |
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Use default e-mail client |
Clear this check box |
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Preference |
Value to enter |
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E-Mail Server |
smtp.aol.com |
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Server Port |
25 |
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SMTP server username |
Your AOL user name |
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SMTP server mailbox |
Full email address with domain |
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SMTP server password |
Password for your AOL account |
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This servers requires encrypted… |
Select this check box |
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Use default e-mail client |
Clear this check box |