server>  and before  25 )

3a. In Windows  95, 98, ME, and NT you will  get a Telnet window

3b. in Windows  2000  and XP the telnet session  will  run in the DOS window

4. You should  receive a line of data that begins  with the number  220.

4a. If you do, then  r  Pro can make a connection  to your local  SMTP (email)  server.  The next step

would  be to setup r  Pro to send  some  test  messages  through  this local  server and see  if it will  relay

them for you.

4b. If you don t, then  your computer  can t make  a connection  to your local  SMTP (email)  server.  You should

contact your network  admin  and verify your computer s  settings.

5.4.3

Other notes for SMTP

When using  the SMTP protocol,  the  Sender  that you setup on r  Pro s  General Settings  screen,  will  be

used  as  a return address  for the messages  sent out.

Some  carriers  verify the validity of the return  address,  so make  sure  the  Sender  field  is a valid email  address.

If you don t lude  the domain  name  part in the  Sender  field, r  Pro will  automatically  add the  Local

Domain   to it (you set this on the SMTP carrier s  settings  screen).

SMTP is  usually  the last choice of protocols  for wireless  messaging.   It does  not have the advantage  of positive

confirmation  of reception  by the carrier, and there can often be delays  in message  delivery.  This is  a protocol

limitation,  not a r  Pro limitation.

5.5

Connecting  to Carriers  Using  SNPP

5.5.1

Test connection to a known host

The first step  is to verify that you can  connect to a know SNPP server from your computer.

1. Get to a DOS or Command  prompt

1a. In Windows  95, 98, or ME hit  Start   >  Programs    >  MS Dos Prompt 

1b. In Windows  NT hit  Start   >  Programs    >  Command  Prompt 

1c. In Windows  2000, XP hit  Start   >  Programs    >  Accessories    >  Command  Prompt 

2. Type  telnet .com  444   (don t lude  the quotes,   is  the Enter key, there is  a space

before   .com   and before   444 )

3a. In Windows  95, 98, ME, and NT you will  get a Telnet window

3b. in Windows  2000  and XP the telnet session  will  run in the DOS window

4. You should  receive a line of data that says: 220  444 Responder  Ready

4a. If you do, then  r  Pro can make outbound  connections  using  SNPP.  You should  next try this same

test, but use  your carrier s  host  address.

4b. If you don t, then  your computer  can t make  direct outbound  connections  using  SNPP.  This  is usually

because  either  you aren t connected  to the Internet, or you are behind  some  sort of firewall that is  blocking

   ,  .