What you need in order to use MailRelayer™
On your PC, you need to install MailRelayer with Microsoft® Outlook® 2003, 2007 or the 32-bit edition of Outlook 2010.
On the PC where you install MailRelayer you also need:
- Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7
- An always-on Internet connection, ideally DSL or better
- An Internet host name or static IP address
Difficulties can arise from:
- An ISP that does not allow you to operate a network server
- A firewall that blocks incoming connections to your PC
Most ISPs (Internet Service Providers) allow their customers to run servers. A few, however, such as some cable-modem services do not. Some prohibit servers in their services agreement while others filter traffic to forceably prevent server use.
Often however the only serious limitation is on running a Web server and operating an email server, which is what MailRelayer really does, is okay. Still be careful.
A firewall may or may not be an obstacle depending on how much control you exert over it. To use MailRelayer, your firewall needs to be configured to allow incoming connections to certain ports on your PC, normally the standard IMAP and SMTP ports (143 and 25).