It is now possible to relay mail through the department mail server. Our SMTP server is now configured for SMTP AUTH/STARTTLS.

Note: Some ISP are blocking outgoing port 25. In that case, use port 587 for outgoing mail server smtp.sce.carleton.ca

• General configuration:
• Set your SMTP server to smtp.sce.carleton.ca.
• The secure STARTTLS runs on port 587.
• Microsoft Outlook mailer
• Go to the Tools->Accounts
• click on "Mail" tab
• Highlight your e-mail server name and click on Properties
• Select "Server" tab
• For outgoing mail(SMTP), use "smtp.sce.carleton.ca"
• At the bottom of the pane, check "my server requires authentication"
• Click Settings button
• chose "use same settings as my incoming mail server"
• click OK. Now back under "Properties" dialogue box, select "Advanced tab".
• check "this server requires a secure connection(SSL)". Make sure the "outgoing mail(SMTP)" shows port number "25" or "587".
• click Ok/Aply until you close the "internet Accounts" windows