SMTP Set-up Instructions for Ltl Acorn Remote Wireless Cameras

Fig 1:  Acorn Set-up Software V1.2.027   User Interface.

In this post:
General Requirements for sending images by email.
Acorn Software Set-up
SMTP2GO Account Set-up
Vodafone Generic Internet and MMS Settings
Other Worldwide Email and SMTP Services

I hope this will be the last post I have to write about SMTP and will help anyone wishing to use this method to set it up quickly and efficiently without

Using GPRS/SMTP with Ltl Acorn Trail Cameras

Fig 1: Ltl Acorn 6210MGX

Sending Emails via SMTP from an Acorn Trail Camera.

This post is a follow up to the instructions for using SMTP with the 6210, back in September this year.

Read this post carefully, follow my instructions exactly and I guarantee it will work.

Post updated on 21.12.2012

I have difficulty testing the wireless functions, because I am in a marginal network coverage area. Each test entails my doing a 10 mile round trip to test settings, but recently I decided I would have to bite the bullet.

This article is a brief practical instruction on how I achieved a working set up.

The difficulties highlighted in our previous report were:
1) The need to have an email address where the local name is the same as the username. e.g ronbury@ronbury.co.uk
2) Finding an SMTP service that allowed non SSL use.

The email address was easy. I turned to NamesCo, a UK based company I've dealt with before; and who provide excellent services and support. I purchased a domain name [ronbury.co.uk] costing 13.99 GBP for three years, which provided an email address and a free