*** Please Note : As of 05/01/2008 MInet will begin removing all email accounts that have been inactive for a period of 60 days. ***

SMTP Authentication Instructions

Monmouth Independence Networks are pleased to announce the installation of email security enhancements.  As of 05/19/2008 all email transmitted through the Minet fiber network will be verified through the use of SMTP Authentication.

What is SMTP Authentication?

SMTP Authentication is a tool used to verify that email is originating from a legitimate source.  Before forwarding any email to its requested destination the mail servers at Minet will check to make sure it is originating from an email address within the Minet network. 

Why are we instituting the SMTP Authentication policy?

By setting up SMTP Authentication, the Minet mail servers will be able to verify that all email traffic coming from your computer is actually being sent by you.  Most internet users today are familiar with SPAM mail and the associated problems it can cause.  Email misuse by SPAM occurs when an internet user sends email messages through another users’ account, almost always without their knowledge or consent.   This helps the “spammer” to mask their true source and sustain their spamming activities. Putting SMTP Authentication in place is an additional measure to protect our network against this type of misuse.

How does this affect me?

Outside of a one time change in how your email account is configured, this change will not affect you.  After setting up SMTP Authentication in your email client you will continue to use your email account exactly as you had before.

Do I have to set up SMTP Authentication?

SMTP Authentication only applies to people who use a minetfiber.com email address through a third party email client.  If you only use the Minet webmail site (webmail.minetfiber.com) to access your email then you do not need to do anything.  If you use a third party email client such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird, or Mac Mail, you must follow the instructions below to set up SMTP Authentication on your machine.  If the changes have not been made by the activation date your email will not be relayed through our servers.

What if I don’t have a minetfiber.com email address ?

If you do not have a minetfiber.com email address or only use another web-based email provider, such as Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc., then you do not need to do anything.

What do I need to do ?

As mentioned above, if you only use the Minet webmail site (webmail.minetfiber.com) to access your email, you do not need to do anything.  If you use a third party email client such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird, or Mac Mail, follow the instructions below to get SMTP Authentication set up on your account today!

 Steps for setting up SMTP Authentication on your email client

In order to set up SMTP Authentication on your email client you will first need to know your Minet user name and password.  Your Minet user name is simply your email address, i.e. minetuser@minetfiber.com.  Your password was put in place when you initially started using your Minet email account.  If you do not know what your password is you will need to contact Minet to have it reset. If you have both your Minet email address and password, follow the instructions below to set up SMTP Authentication.

Click on the email client application you use below.  If you do not see your client in this list, contact Minet for assistance at (503) 837-0700.