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.

Here are the necessary settings to run WebGate this way:

On the 'Interfaces' > 'GetMail' > 'Settings' screen:

- Make sure the 'Enabled' box is checked.
- A valid domain name that is to be used by WebGate mail service should be entered in the 'Domain Name' field. WebGate will expect all incoming mail to be addressed to this domain name. WebGate will not relay mail addressed to other domains.
- A 'Postmaster' address can be entered if desired. This email address can be a local WebGate recipient, or the address of an email account on another mail server. It will receive information about all warnings, alerts, and failures produced by the email interface. If this field is left blank, these messages simply won't be sent to anyone.
- If the 'Email Outcome' option is checked, an email message will be sent back to the sender of each message with the result of its delivery to the paging carrier (successful or failed).
- Check 'Relay All Mail' if you don't want WebGate to deliver email to its final destination, but would prefer it to spool all outbound email to another mail server. Check this box for the most efficient use of your dialup connection.
- The 'Relay Server' is the name or IP Address of a mail server to be used if the 'Relay All Mail' option is checked. If this address is set, and the 'Relay All Mail' option is not checked, it is used if WebGate is unable to deliver any messages directly to their destination. Set this field to the address of your ISP's mail server for the most efficient use of your dialup connection.
- If WebGate is not set to 'Relay All Mail', then you must provide the IP Address for at least one DNS server. WebGate requires a DNS server address so it can lookup the addresses of the domains it is to deliver email to.
- The 'POP Interval' settings is used as the interval at which WebGate will dial up and collect any waiting email messages from your ISP's mail server.
- See the 'Ad-Hoc' section for additional information on the 'Ad-Hoc' setup screen.
- You will need to use both the 'Dial-UP Networking Settings' and the 'Domain POP Mail Settings' buttons to finish configuring WebGate's email service (instructions follow).

On the 'Interfaces' > 'GetMail' > 'Settings' > 'Dial-Up Networking Settings' screen:

- Make sure the 'Enable Dial-Up Networking' box is checked.
- From the 'Use This Account' drop-down list, select an existing dial-up networking configuration.
- Enter the password required by your ISP when using this dial-up account.
- Check the 'Coordinate with Dialer1' box if you only have one modem and phone line and want WebGate to use it for both connecting to the internet for sending and receiving email, and for sending messages to your paging carrier via modem.

On the 'Interfaces' > 'GetMail' > 'Settings' > 'Domain POP Mail Settings' screen:

- Make sure the 'Enabled' box is checked.
- In the 'POP Mailbox' field, enter the name of the mailbox at your ISP that WebGate should collect all your email from.
- In the 'POP Password' field, enter the password for this mailbox
- In the 'POP Server' field, enter the name or IP Address of your ISP's mail server.
- Check the 'Remove Collected Mail From Server' box if you want WebGate to remove the mail from this mailbox after it has been collected.

On the 'Recipients' > '{recipient_name_here}' > 'Settings' screen:

- Do not choose the 'Email' option in the 'Recipient Type' section. This is only used to create email accounts that have not paging capabilities (used for everyday email).
- Make sure the 'Mail' box is checked in the 'Enabled Services' section.

On the 'Recipients' > '{recipient_name_here}' > 'Email' screen:

- Set the 'Mailbox Name' to what you want this recipient to use for an email address (don't include the domain name here). In most cases, this should be left as the recipient's name.
- If you want a copy of all messages that are sent to this recipient forwarded to another email account, enter the email address in the 'Forward Copy To' field.
- Check the 'Enable POP Access to Messages' box if you want WebGate to keep a copy of all messages received by this recipient in a local POP mailbox. These messages can be collected with any regular email client software (Outlook, Netscape, Eudora, etc.).
- If you checked the above option, enter a password to restrict access to this mailbox.
- For more information about the 'POP Mail Collection' screen, see the configuration option below named 'Using WebGate without a registered domain name and using POP mail collection'
- The 'Email Aliases' screen allows you to enter one or more additional local email addresses that should be associated with this recipient. This enables this recipient to collect mail for more than one email address.