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Quick Summary Page   See our list of recommended software for use with SFF Net.   Skip Ahead to Detailed Instructions for Your Software Below is a list of available SFF Net Services, type of client needed, and TCP/IP port numbers. This should give you enough basic information to get started quickly if you're already familiar with TCP/IP settings and configuring Internet software. However, if this information is less than illuminating for you or if you'd like specific software recommendations and step-by-step instructions on setting up your software for use with SFF Net, see Detailed Instructions for Your Software. SFF Net Services Service DNS Name Client Type Port # SFF Net News Server 1 news.sff.net NNTP (Newsreader) 1119 (Note, this is NOT the default NNTP port!) 6 WebNews Newsreader 2 webnews.sff.net HTTP (browser) 80 SFF Net Outgoing Email 3 smtp.sff.net SMTP 25 or 587 5 SFF Net Incoming Email 4 pop3.sff.net POP3 110 WebMail Email Client 4 webmail.sff.net HTTP (browser) 80 SFF Net IRC Server 1 irc.sff.net IRC 6667 or 7777 SFF Net Chat Server chat.sff.net Telnet or Chatter program 9508 1  Some areas open to non-members. Access to private or personal areas require authentication using your SFF Net username/password 2  Some features only available to SFF Net Members. HTTP Basic Authentication required for user login. 3  Authentication using your SFF Net username/password is required. Set your client software to SMTP Authentication, or on older software, POP After SMTP. Read more on SMTP Authentication. 4  Authentication using your SFF Net username/password is required. 5  Many ISPs (such as AOL, Earthlink, Verizon, etc.) block outgoing port 25 as an anti-spam measure. If yours does, use port 587 instead. Read more on My ISP is Blocking My Ports! 6  Due to Denial-of-Service attacks on open news servers running the standard NNTP port 119, newsgroup access is now provided through port 1119. Next Page