How to Configure Your SMTP Server

Video Chapters

• 00:00 – Overview: when to use SMTP vs. SMTP Relay
• 00:25 – Get SMTP host, username & password from your Mailpro account
• 00:55 – Ports and encryption: 587 (STARTTLS) or 465 (SSL)
• 01:30 – Enter credentials in your client/app (Outlook, Gmail, CRM)
• 02:15 – Test send & verify logs
• 03:10 – Troubleshooting tips (auth errors, blocked ports, DNS)

SMTP Setup Checklist

1. Copy SMTP host, username and password from your Mailpro account.
2. Select port 587 with STARTTLS (recommended) or 465 with SSL.
3. Enable SMTP authentication (username/password).
4. Send a test email and check the result in SMTP statistics.
5. If needed, configure SPF, DKIM and DMARC on your domain.

Learn More

• What is SMTP? (Definition)
• What is SMTP Relay? (Deep dive & benefits)
• SMTP Authentication (How to connect securely)