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WebGate has email functionality built directly into its GetMail module. The GetMail module enables WebGate to act as an email to pager gateway. It also enables WebGate to use email as a delivery mechanism for sending messages to paging carriers. When acting as a email to pager gateway, WebGate can send the from field, subject line, and body of an email message directly to a pager or other wireless messaging device. Attachments such as graphics, etc. are ignored. Optionally, a copy of each message received by WebGate (on any of its interfaces) can be forwarded to an additional email address, for each recipient. The following information describes several options WebGate has to accept/retrieve email messages.
Using WebGate with a registered domain name, a static IP address, and a dedicated internet connection.
Advantages - This is the most efficient way to use WebGate in regards to both speed of message delivery, and use of computer resources. When configured this way, WebGate can also act as the primary mail server for your organization.
Disadvantages - Dedicated internet connections can sometimes be costly.
Using WebGate with a registered domain name and a dialup connection
Advantages - This configuration is relatively efficient as far as computer resources go, and is one of the most economical ways to obtain functionality. When configured this way, WebGate can also act as the primary mail server for your organization. Most, but not all, ISPs support this configuration (often know as mail bagging or domain popmail)
Disadvantages - There is a delay in message collection, which is directly proportional to how often WebGate is set to dialup and check for messages.
Using WebGate in conjunction with another mail server (i.e. MS Exchange, Unix based server, etc.)
Advantages - WebGate runs efficiently this way, as it is configured similar to the first option above.
Disadvantages - There is some setup necessary on the existing mail server. NotePage, Inc. cannot give the exact steps necessary to configure the existing mail server.
Using WebGate without a registered domain name and using POP mail collection
Advantages - Mail can be collected from many mailboxes on different mail servers. This option can be used in addition to any of the methods described above. This method can be used with either a dialup connection, or a dedicated internet connection.
Disadvantages - There is a delay in mail collection, which is directly proportional to how often WebGate is set to collect POP mail. This method is the least efficient in regards to both connection bandwidth and computer resources. The connection and processor speeds can limit the number of POP accounts that can be collected from within a period of time.
***Note for users upgrading from a previous version of WebGate: WebGate no longer uses the MDaemon mail server. All mail server capabilities are built directly into WebGate.
