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.

To use this option with a dedicated internet connection:

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

- Make sure the 'Enabled' box is checked.
- A domain name that is to be used by WebGate mail service when sending email should be entered in the 'Domain Name' field. Although you must enter a value in this field, it is not used for incoming mail in this configuration option.
- 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. This is commonly used with a slow internet connection to spool mail to an ISP's mail server, or if WebGate is used in conjunctions with another existing mail server.
- 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.
- 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 check all the remote mailboxes for waiting messages.
- The 'Dial-Up Networking Settings' and 'Domain POP Mail Settings' are not necessary for this configuration.
- See the 'Ad-Hoc' section for additional information on the 'Ad-Hoc' setup screen.

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 here.
- 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.
- 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.

On the 'Recipients' > '{recipient_name_here}' > 'Email' > 'POP Mail Collection' screen:

- Click on the 'Add' button to add an email account that you want to collect messages from, for this recipient.
- Enter the name of the mailbox on the remote mail server that you want to collect mail from.
- Enter the password needed to collect mail from this mailbox.
- Enter the name or IP Address of the mail server where the mailbox resides.
- Check the 'Remove Collected Mail From Server' if you want WebGate to delete messages off the remote server, after they have been collected.


To use this option with a dial-up connection:

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

- Make sure the 'Enabled' box is checked.
- A domain name that is to be used by WebGate mail service when sending email should be entered in the 'Domain Name' field. Although you must enter a value in this field, it is not used for incoming mail in this configuration option.
- 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.
- You will need to use the 'Dial-UP Networking Settings' to finish configuring this option (instructions follow).
- See the 'Ad-Hoc' section for additional information on the 'Ad-Hoc' setup screen.
- 'Domain POP Mail Settings' is not used in this configuration.

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 '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 here.
- 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.
- 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.

On the 'Recipients' > '{recipient_name_here}' > 'Email' > 'POP Mail Collection' screen:

- Click on the 'Add' button to add an email account that you want to collect messages from, for this recipient.
- Enter the name of the mailbox on the remote mail server that you want to collect mail from.
- Enter the password needed to collect mail from this mailbox.
- Enter the name or IP Address of the mail server where the mailbox resides.
- Check the 'Remove Collected Mail From Server' if you want WebGate to delete messages off the remote server, after they have been collected.