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Email Setup in MT4 (Gmail) The Easiest Way

  • #1
  • First Post: May 18, 2011 3:44pm May 18, 2011 3:44pm
Hi All,

The Problem:
It's impossible to send email from MT4 using gmail smtp because MT4 doesn't support SSL Authentication

The Solution:
Set Up a STUNNEL proxy on a computer http://www.stunnel.org/

Stunnel is really simple to use in this configuration especially with Gmail.

Will work with any email server.

For Windows Users download the: stunnel-4.36-installer.exe
This program is really small (700KB)

Once downloaded run the installer. Then browse to this directory: C:\Program Files\stunnel

Inside you will find a file called: stunnel.conf

Open this with NOTEPAD

Change it to the following for Gmail then SAVE.

Inserted Code
-- begin stunnel.conf --

cert = stunnel.pem
socket = l:TCP_NODELAY=1
socket = r:TCP_NODELAY=1
client = yes

[pop3s]
accept  = 110
connect = pop.gmail.com:995

[imaps]
accept  = 143
connect = imap.gmail.com:993

[ssmtp]
accept  = 25
connect = smtp.gmail.com:465

-- end stunnel.conf --

Now Stunnel is READY.

Just click START, PROGRAMS, STUNNEL, RUN STUNNEL

To automate every time the computer turns off just create a shortcut of RUN STUNNEL then paste this shortcut into the STARTUP folder.

Once Stunnel is running you will see the ICON next to the clock on the taskbar.

Now you only have to configure the email in MT4



That's all folks

gspe
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  • #2
  • May 20, 2011 8:32am May 20, 2011 8:32am
Hi, firstly thanks for sharing this. I really look forward to see this works but I couldn't. I managed to get STUNNEL working but I kept getting the following error in MT4. Could you please tell me what I might have done wrong?
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  • #3
  • May 20, 2011 8:52am May 20, 2011 8:52am
Quoting stevenwgm83
Hi, firstly thanks for sharing this. I really look forward to see this works but I couldn't. I managed to get STUNNEL working but I kept getting the following error in MT4. Could you please tell me what I might have done wrong?
Hi,
is it MT5?

gspe
  • #4
  • Edited 4:05pm May 20, 2011 12:11pm | Edited 4:05pm
Here's an alternative approach - http://forexmagnate.wordpress.com/20...notifications/
  • #5
  • May 20, 2011 12:53pm May 20, 2011 12:53pm
Quoting pinoyboy
Here's an alternative approach - http://forexmagnate.wordpress.com/20...notifications/
Hi,
just two things:

1) Do you really think that install and maintain a mail server is much simpler??

2) Why you are trying to publicize your Blog on My Thread?

gspe
  • #6
  • Edited 4:34pm May 20, 2011 4:07pm | Edited 4:34pm
1 - Yes, it is easier because it plain works and is only 4 MB in memory.
2 - The link goes directly to how-to - no ads or anything else; that's not publicizing. I actually do not update the site so it is just for reference.

Contrary to what you may believe, this is a public forum and therefore not "yours." I will only try to provide a better alternative when I see fit. If stevenwgm83 follows the method I suggested, it does not matter if its MT4 or MT5, it will "just" work - and it does not even require editing files. Just adding options, that's all. Good Luck.
  • #7
  • May 21, 2011 1:57am May 21, 2011 1:57am
Quoting pinoyboy
1 - Yes, it is easier because it plain works and is only 4 MB in memory.
2 - The link goes directly to how-to - no ads or anything else; that's not publicizing....
This is hilarious , setting up a mail server will be more easy than change one word in text file

Just to know, Stunnel use only 300 kb :nerd:
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  • #8
  • May 21, 2011 4:33am May 21, 2011 4:33am
Quoting stevenwgm83
Hi, firstly thanks for sharing this. I really look forward to see this works but I couldn't. I managed to get STUNNEL working but I kept getting the following error in MT4. Could you please tell me what I might have done wrong?
SMTP server should be
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127.0.0.1:25
  • #9
  • May 21, 2011 5:56am May 21, 2011 5:56am
I've just set this up and it's working nicely. Do remember to put 127.0.0.1:25 in server in the MT4 config as sangmane pointed out or else it bypasses the stunnel.

Thanks very much!
  • #10
  • May 21, 2011 7:45am May 21, 2011 7:45am
Quoting sangmane
SMTP server should be
Guys you are mixing two thing together.

If you want to use your gmail smtp account to send mail from MT4, the SMTP Server in MT4 have to setted to smtp.gmail.com:25 and the other field according.

If you are setting SMTP Server to 127.0.0.1:25 this means that you are using a local mail server instead of gmail smtp server.

Hope that this is more clear now.

If you have any questions feel free to ask
gspe
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  • #11
  • May 21, 2011 7:53am May 21, 2011 7:53am
When I have it set to 127.0.0.1 in MT4 I can see the tunnel working in the stunnel log.
  • #12
  • May 21, 2011 4:26pm May 21, 2011 4:26pm
Quoting gspe
This is hilarious , setting up a mail server will be more easy than change one word in text file

Just to know, Stunnel use only 300 kb :nerd:

You don't like for others to show that there are alternative and possibly better solution for them? 300kb and 4MB in today's terms are hardly a concern; we are not in the 90's. You also get so much more capability. I like stunnel (any Open Source SSL alternatives) but there are too many configuration issues that can cause problems for some people who are not technical - see their own FAQ on numerous problems - http://www.stunnel.org/?page=faq

The primary reason I started using hMail method was the option to have multiple smtp relayer. I do not use just GMAIL, but I also Yahoo, and Hotmail in case there's a delay with any of the above mail relayers. It's all about options and guaranteed delivery of my alerts - that's top priority; Google mail service may not be always available thus I use 3 of them. Lastly, setting up a mail server means click on Setup, go to two screens and plug in your information and done. Nothing difficult about that.

Be open to alternative, and possibly better solution. Having less technical issue (as noted above stunnel FAQ) and guaranteed delivery (via multiple smtp relayer) of trader's alerts are more important than the means or tool.
  • #13
  • May 21, 2011 6:39pm May 21, 2011 6:39pm
Why are you all so desperately trying to use the gmail SMTP? There are tons of free email providers with SMTP servers out there and every internet user already has at least the SMTP server that is provided for free by his own ISP.
  • #14
  • May 21, 2011 7:13pm May 21, 2011 7:13pm
Quoting 7bit
Why are you all so desperately trying to use the gmail SMTP? There are tons of free email providers with SMTP servers out there and every internet user already has at least the SMTP server that is provided for free by his own ISP.
Hey 7bit, GMail was just a free relay option as the others. It is also one of the more reliable one. Nothing is fool proof though hence I use multiple SMTP relay. I do not know if you have tried other methods, and actually use this facility in MT4 but other methods I used had problems with delay of the alert or the method eventually stopped (GMX).

Fun Facts on Cloud Service and Reliability: Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are large technology giants recently this year that had outages affecting reliance on mail services.
  • #15
  • Jun 1, 2011 10:42am Jun 1, 2011 10:42am
unable to save once i make changes in word pad.
im using my personal computer running XP professional. FYI, it doesn't give me an option to open as Administrator.
Why is getting email alerts so difficult.....WOW...i've been reading for 3 hours 41 mins and no one seems to have an answer....
your approach sounds promising, i'm will to try it....Any Help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks.



Quoting gspe
Hi All,

The Problem:
It's impossible to send email from MT4 using gmail smtp because MT4 doesn't support SSL Authentication

The Solution:
Set Up a STUNNEL proxy on a computer http://www.stunnel.org/

Stunnel is really simple to use in this configuration especially with Gmail.

Will work with any email server.

For Windows Users download the: stunnel-4.36-installer.exe
This program is really small (700KB)

Once downloaded run the...
  • #16
  • Edited 10:53am Jun 1, 2011 10:48am | Edited 10:53am
What started out as a very simple thing to do has evolved into this hideous thread where everybody seems to think they are more clever than the last guy. Complex and impractical do not equal cleverness.


The best posting is 7Bit. The rest can be ignored. Here is a very good thread by Zen.


http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=273034
  • #17
  • Nov 2, 2011 12:10pm Nov 2, 2011 12:10pm
This solution has been solid as a rock for me until 1st of Nov and as far as I can tell nothing changed in my system setup.

Anybody else experiencing issues?

I can't see stunnel attemping to process the port redirection in the logs. It's like the port is locked or something.

People using hMailServer in this thread are experiencing problems too: http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=273034
  • #18
  • Nov 2, 2011 3:53pm Nov 2, 2011 3:53pm
I forgot to add that I experimented with a different port (than 25) and could also telnet through sTunnel to the mail server. The problem seems to be between MT4 and sTunnel.
  • #19
  • Nov 9, 2011 1:50pm Nov 9, 2011 1:50pm
Hey GSPE....I have spent three days doing work to get MT4 to send to any e-mail, let alone GMail. Your solution worked in 15 minutes. THANK YOU!

FYI, see attached...I am sending alerts to a cell phone. It works great. I had to use the 127.0.0.1:25. For some reason the GMail smtp would pitch the STARTLS error. I am on a Win 7 Home laptop.

I am going to set this up on my home PC running MT4 24/7 so I can send me tthe laerts I need, then I can login on my laptop wherever I am and trade.

THANK YOU, AGAIN!

Randall
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  • #20
  • Nov 10, 2011 3:58am Nov 10, 2011 3:58am
Quoting RLMTrader
Hey GSPE....Your solution worked in 15 minutes. THANK YOU!

Randall
Hey RLMTrader, are you saying that the method with STUNNEL is currently working for you; post November 01?

I am using the method described by Zen_Leow and it was working like a dream until recently. Not sure where the problem is but it seems to have stopped working after I did a "live update". I also run MT4 on my desktop and I didn't do the live update...sure enough I am still getting signals from that system.
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