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Originally Posted by ChemicalAfinity
from my experience SBS server canot host email, but just download them from a pop server, the only way i can think of doing it is to install a 3rd party piece of software on the SBS server and configure the SBS exchange to access the 3rd party piece of software.
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That is incorrect. SBS CAN easily host your e-mail without using the POP3 connector and is specifically designed to do so. The easiest way to configure your e-mail is to use the internet and e-mail wizard on the server and it will allow you to configure your internet connection as well as your e-mail server. You must make sure you're using a real domain name that's pointed to your IP address.
The simple version of what you need to do is this:
Contact your web host and see if they can change the MX (Mail Exchange) record for your domain name to point to your IP address of your internet connection.
If they can, run through the above mentioned wizard and use the domain name that you currently use for your e-mail.
Configure your firewall to allow connectivity on port 25 and 110 and you can use SSL to make things more secure.
If any of this seems a bit confusing then perhaps it would be a good idea to have a local computer service provider come in a set things up correctly or at least advise you on what to do in more detail.