In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing EmailRelay on your Windows 10 computer.
EmailRelay is a lightweight and efficient email relay software that allows you to relay emails securely between any two SMTP-based email systems. It is an open-source solution that is compatible with a wide range of platforms, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Before we start, make sure your Windows 10 computer meets the following prerequisites:
Extract the downloaded EmailRelay zip folder to a suitable location on your computer.
Open the command prompt by pressing "Windows Key + X" and selecting "Command Prompt (Admin)".
Navigate to the directory where you extracted the EmailRelay files using the cd command followed by the path to the folder, like so:
cd C:\path\to\emailrelay\
Run the following command to install EmailRelay:
emailrelay --install
Start the EmailRelay service by running the following command:
emailrelay --start
Once the EmailRelay service is running successfully, configure your email client or server to use EmailRelay as the SMTP server.
To do this, open your email client/server settings and navigate to the SMTP settings section. Change the SMTP server to the IP address of your EmailRelay server and set the port to 587 or 465. You can also configure authentication if needed.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed EmailRelay on your Windows 10 computer.
EmailRelay is an excellent open-source email relay software that works great on Windows 10. It is a lightweight and easy-to-use solution that provides secure email relay capabilities between any two SMTP-based email systems. By following this guide, you can quickly set up and start using EmailRelay for your email needs.
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