E-mail Tab

The E-mail

tab is used to specify how e-mail should be handled for your Internet name (domain name).

E-mail delivery

Your Internet name (domain name) allows you to run your own e-mail server and receive e-mail for an unlimited number of users. For example, if your chosen Internet name is jsmith.planetdns.net, you can send e-mail to <anyuser>@jsmith.planetdns.net and it will arrive at your mail server. Similarly, if you have your own domain name, any mail sent to <anyuser>@yourdomain.com will arrive at your mail server. All you need to do is ensure that your mail server is configured to accept mail for your Internet name (domain name) and that your server has been configured to provide a mailbox for the user.

I run my own mail server (recommended)
Select this option if you want to run your own mail server. This option will require you to install and configure a mail server on your computer to accept e-mail for your Internet name (domain name). To run your own mail server with PlanetDNS Client, you can use any mail server of your choice.
Forward all mail to e-mail address
Select this option to enable the e-mail forwarding function, which allows you to receive e-mail for your Internet name (domain name) without having to run your own mail server. All e-mail for <anyuser>@jsmith.planetdns.net (or <anyuser@yourdomain.com), for example, will be sent to the e-mail address you specify. You can specify your e-mail address provided to you by your Internet service provider, your hotmail account, etc.
Send to mail server
Select this option if you want to enable the e-mail port redirection function, in case your Internet service provider has blocked Internet access to the standard SMTP mail port (Port 25) of your computer. Port: Enter the number of the port you want to redirect mail to. Also, you will need to ensure your mail server is configured to monitor incoming mail on the same port that you specify here.
Pick up all mail using a POP3 mail client
Select this option if you want the PlanetDNS mail relaying servers to send your e-mail for your Internet name directly to your existing e-mail program, such as Microsoft® Outlook, Outlook Express, etc.

You will need to configure your e-mail account to the following settings:

Incoming mail (POP3) : mail.planetdns.net
Outgoing mail (SMTP): <use the address provided by your Internet service provider>
Account Name : <user>@<your Internet name> (for example: user@jsmith.planetdns.net)
Password : <use your PlanetDNS authorization code>
Your PlanetDNS authorization code can be obtained from PlanetDNS Client's Account Tab. If you are using an e-mail program that does not support secure password authentication (SPA) or APOP, please use only the first 17 characters of the authorization code.

If you want to receive all e-mail for your Internet name (i.e., for all users), specify @<your Internet Name> instead of <user>@<your Internet name> for the account name.

NOTE: E-mail not picked up within ten days of receipt into your inbox is returned to the sender indicating that the message could not be delivered. Check your mail regularly if you select this option.

Virus scan

All e-mail for your Internet name (domain name) can be automatically checked for viruses.

Enable (scan all incoming mail for viruses)
Select this option to enable automatic virus scanning for your Internet Name (or domain names). Please note that this does NOT guarantee that all viruses will be successfully intercepted, so you should continue to perform regular backups of your important files and documents on your computer, as appropriate.

Updates to our virus signature database are being provided by several industry leading virus detection firms on a real-time basis. However, as updates are provided only after the discovery of a new virus, it means that at least a small percentage of the e-mail population has already been exposed, this could include you, so backup important files and documents often.
Disable (do not scan incoming mail for viruses)
Users that already have their own virus scanners on their computers should select this option.

Spam filter

You can substantially reduce the spam e-mail sent to your Internet name (domain name) by enabling the basic filtering or comprehensive filtering option.

Basic Filtering (recommend)
Select this option if you want to ensure that clearly identified spam e-mail is discarded. A small percentage of spam might still be forwarded to your e-mail address.
Comprehensive Filtering
Select this option for extensive spam filtering. This will eliminate all spam sent to your e-mail address.

Forward UCE to e-mail
Check this option and supply an e-mail address, if you want to receive all spam e-mail messages. The messages will be flagged as spam.

All e-mail sent to your Internet name (domain name) that is identified as SPAM will be discarded unless this option is checked and an e-mail address is provided. Please note that the e-mail provided MUST be within the same domain as your Internet name (for example, spam@<yourname>.planetdns.net or spam@yourdomain.com)
Disable (Do not filter UCE)
Select this option if you do not want to have our servers check your mail for spam.

Mail store and forward

The PlanetDNS service includes integrated mail store-and-forward feature, ensuring that no mail is lost in the event that your mail server is down or unable to accept e-mail. PlanetDNS' mail store-and-forward servers automatically send any accumulated e-mail to your server as soon as it is back online.

The mail store-and-forward feature is provided within the limits of a maximum daily volume quota, which is determined by the service level of your subscription. Quotas are reset each day at 12 a.m. ET. You will be notified by e-mail, and your incoming messages will be returned to the sender, if you exceed your allotted daily quota. You can check your daily quota allocation and current usage by clicking the Mail Relay tab in PlanetDNS Client properties.

NOTE: Enabling either the virus scanning or spam filtering features will cause you to use up your mail store-and-forward allocation more quickly, since ALL e-mail for your Internet name (domain name) will then be relayed through our servers. If you do not enable any of these features, e-mail will only be relayed through our servers when your mail server is offline.