Defining Email Settings

Your system administrator can help you set your email values. Here’s an example of a Gmail account setup.

Preference	Description
E-Mail Server	Address of mail server that supports SMTP connection.
Server Port	SMTP server port number.
SMTP server username	User name registered on the server.
SMTP server mailbox	Mailbox on behalf of which mail will be sent.
SMTP server password	User password.
This servers requires encrypted…	If the server requires SSL, then check this box.
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.

To set preferences for Gmail accounts

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

Preference	Value to enter
E-Mail Server	smtp.gmail.com
Server Port	465
SMTP server username	your Gmail user name (i.e. the name that comes before “@gmail.com”)
SMTP server mailbox	Full email address with domain.
SMTP server password	Password for your Gmail account.
This servers requires encrypted…	Select this check box.
Use default e-mail client	Clear this check box.

To set preferences for Yahoo accounts

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

Preference	Value to enter
E-Mail Server	smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Server Port	465
SMTP server username	Your Yahoo user name
SMTP server mailbox	Full email address with domain
SMTP server password	Password for your Yahoo account
This servers requires encrypted…	Select this check box
Use default e-mail client	Clear this check box

To set preferences for Earthlink accounts

Preference	Value to enter
E-Mail Server	smtpauth.earthlink.net
Server Port	587
SMTP server username	Full email address with domain
SMTP server mailbox	Full email address with domain
SMTP server password	Password for your Earthlink account
This servers requires encrypted…	Clear this check box
Use default e-mail client	Clear this check box

To set preferences for AOL accounts

Preference	Value to enter
E-Mail Server	smtp.aol.com
Server Port	25
SMTP server username	Your AOL user name
SMTP server mailbox	Full email address with domain
SMTP server password	Password for your AOL account
This servers requires encrypted…	Select this check box
Use default e-mail client	Clear this check box