Thunderbird:Help Documentation:Obsolete:Adding Multiple SMTP Servers
Adding multiple SMTP servers in Thunderbird
<a href="#what_is_an_smtp_server">What is an SMTP server, anyway?</a>
<a href="#how_do_i_add_multiple_smtp_servers">How do I add multiple SMTP servers?</a>
What is an SMTP server, anyway?
An SMTP server is the server responsible for sending your e-mail. SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
You usually have a POP (Post Office Protocol) or IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) server set up to recieve your mail.
How do I add multiple SMTP servers?
When you first set up a mail account in Thunderbird, you had to specify two servers: an SMTP server and a POP (or IMAP) server.
When you add another account, you may specify a new incoming mail server, but the SMTP from your first account is used.
Adding More Servers
To add another SMTP server to Thunderbird:
- Go to the Tools menu
- Click Account Settings
- Select Outgoing Server (SMTP) in the resulting dialog.
You should see the current server's address, and your login information.
Next click the Advanced button. This will open a small dialog. To add a new server, click the Add button.
Setting Up Your Account To Use A Different SMTP Server
To make a certain account use a different SMTP server, you will again go to Tools > Account Settings.
Select the account that you wish to modify. Click the small arrow on the left to bring down a list below the account.
Select Server Settings. Next click the Adanced button. Select the desired SMTP server from the drop down list, apply the changes, and you're good to go!