Problems sending mail wihth phbb

[Axyse]

OK I have configured everything and enabled the windows smtp server.

I use dyndns and it works fine with my webpage. I tried selecting no for
Use SMTP Server for email
from what I red php has a send mail function. Can somebody clarify this for me.
Do I need to run my own smtp server? With this what should I put in the php.ini file for:

[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP =
smtp_port =

; For Win32 only.
sendmail_from =
I got a error : Failed sending email :: PHP ::

DEBUG MODE

Line : 234
File : emailer.php

Then I ran my own smtp and I get a 10060 error. I have been reading docs on top of docs and the end result is the same. I ran my own smtp and I set it in the php.ini like
[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = example.dyndns.org
smtp_port = 5000

; For Win32 only.
sendmail_from = example@dyndns.org

is there a place that I should set a username and pw in the ini?
This is very fustrating to me because I make sure to thoroughly read any documentation that I come across. I even tried to run it through gmail or earhtlink as that is who I work for.

[bprsk8r4272]

you should ask this on phpbb's forums http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB
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[Mikor]

Use your isp's smtp server - most of them provide them
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[Axyse]

I am with cox and they block port 25 so hotpops.com which is in the tutoriol wont work for me. I need to know where I change the port and where I would put username pw in the script if I have to put it anywhere else than the phpbb config. If anyone has a good smtp then let me know, however if the php has a mail function that can work with out a personal mail server running then I would rather use that. Sorry for my enexperience here but I am new to php. even some good lead like file names because I cant find any worth while tuts or documentation. I have searched alot of forums and tried every relavant resolution that I have come across yet my problem still goes unresolved.

[TRUSTAbyss]

Your ISP cannot block HotPOP.com. You just need to setup an account with
HotPOP and configure phpBB with your new HotPOP account.

[Axyse]

Yeah I got ya. but I feel really dumb. I tried all that crazy stuff off of a rumer I heard about cox blocking 25 should have verified that they have and un authenticating server that on cox ip's can access... Works great and thanx for the replies you all have been helpful.

[madman1337]

gmail works fine with phpbb. I use it, and I haven't had a problem. just go through the tutorial they have for the POP access and just scroll down to where it tells you how to do the SMTP.
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