Quote from: Rose Ab on September 09, 2014, 07:26:03 AM

Quote from: Jonasch on July 06, 2014, 11:04:57 AM

Can anyone recommend a VPN provider that will not block SMTP traffic (secure ports like 587)?

I have been using proxy.sh and a few months ago they started to block port 587. I contacted support several times to let them know the mailservers I need unblocked, but they did not do it.
What's the point of using a VPN if I have to disconnect from it every time I want to send an e-mail and I don't usually use webmail.

Due to high amount of infected Windows computers and SPAM VPN, providers usually blocks outgoing SMTP connections on the VPN servers.
However Most famous free email services (gmail, yahoo, hotmail etc.) provide their SMTP servers also on SSL port TCP 465 which is more secure and this port is not widely used by viruses for sending spam. If you need to send emails from your email client (Outlook etc.), then just change your SMTP server settings to use SSL SMTP on port 465.

Also I remember purevpn.com enabled smtp port on my vpn account that has dedicated IP so maybe if you contact your provider they make an exception and enable it on your account.

The biggest e-mail provider in Germany, GMX is requiring port 587.
Server: mail.gmx.net
Port: 587
Encryption: STARTTLS

I had logged several tickets with proxy.sh and they were unable to unblock it for me, so now they lose me as a customer.

I will try to double check with some other providers if they allow port 587.

If any VPN providers from the 2014 list could comment, it would be great.