timotei Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I have a forum. I set the correct settings to send email with smtp. But I get this error: Could not connect to smtp host : 110 : Connection timed out <b>[phpBB Debug] PHP Notice</b>: in file <b>/includes/functions_messenger.php</b> on line <b>879</b>: <b>fsockopen() [<a href='function.fsockopen'>function.fsockopen</a>]: unable to connect to tls://smtp.gmail.com:465 (Connection timed out)</b><br /> What's the problem with the server (heliohost)?? The problem is something from the heliohost.org, because from my localhost it works alright. PS: the same thing does for any SMTP mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Check the gmail details (port, protocol, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timotei Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Well, yeah. I've checked those: tls://smtp.gmail.com port 465 username and password is ok. That's the interesting part. From localhost everything is just FINE, but from here no:| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Try changing the port and possibly the protocol. IIRC, Gmail has two SMTP ports. Why are you doing this anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timotei Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Well, tbh, heliohost has sometimes problems sending emails. It happens when in each day I don't get some 3-5 somehow important e-mails. And that's not the problem from my forum. Also, that's why I try using google smtp. And as I said already, the settings are just fine..:| But I would like to see what are in heliohost error logs regarding the fsockopen function, since it time outs connecting to the server... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Let me rephrase that: what exactly do you need this for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timotei Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Let me rephrase that: what exactly do you need this for? To send e-mails for forum members (activation, notifications or thread subscribtion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Okay so why do you need to set up smtp? Most forums have a bulk email option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timotei Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 The heliohost has sometimes problems, when it won't deliver the e-mail. It happens that me or my forumers don't get all the e-mails needed (until now none important - but I won't like to send a Mass email with important info and they won't get it). So... or is heliohost email sending fixed, or I should be able to use the SMTP alternative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timotei Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 So... What can I do to fix this issue? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timotei Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Never mind. Found how to use email on heliohost server. Thanks a lot and srry for disturbance;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boreas Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Never mind. Found how to use email on heliohost server. Thanks a lot and srry for disturbance;) well, could you explain how to make it work? i'm kinda having the same problem now... all my heliohost.org emails sent to yahoo or hotmail/live are being blocked, so i'm trying to bypass it by using my gmail email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timotei Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Well, you can't use the GMAIL. I think the server blocks the port 465 for other address other that stevie.heliohost.org. Srry, if they want us to allow gmail they should open the port 465 for all outbounds. Or at least for smtp.gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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