What is a server
A server is an application that runs on a computer providing some kind of information processing or information handling to a (remote) client. Some examples are: WEB-servers (handling information, in this case webpages, on request from Netscape) and FTP-servers (handling files and directories over the Net). Maillita is a server that handles incoming emails before they are sent over the Internet (using the SMTP-protcol). You can use Maillita as a service for your own mails or for a (local) network to act as a mailgate to your Internet providers SMTP-mailgate.
If this option is enabled the server will become active as soon as Maillita has started.
Enable this option and the Maillita icon appears in the system-tray, so Maillita can be controlled and configured.
Maillita will minimize after about 2.5 seconds enabeling you to change any setting before it's minimized.
If running on a server this option enables you to run Maillita invisible for other people (no taskbar entry): when you disable the system icon use this option Maillita shall function invisible (ideal when unexperienced users use your computer and you want to use Maillita).
The IP-port Maillita listens on for incoming mails. Most common use is to set this IP-port to the default SMTP-port: 25 (as specified in the C:\Windows\SERVICES file).
As you experience any problems running Maillita or port 25 you can set the Local Port to number (choose above port 10020 fto be certain you don't interrupt any other settings). As you set the Local Port to any port other than 25, you have to change the C:\Windows\SERVICES file. Chnage the standard port every SMTP-compatible mailprogram uses from 25 to the same setting you use with Maillita.
This option determines if you enable or disable other pc's to use your Maillita-program (in a network) as a mailgate. Enabeling this option means ONLY your pc can use Maillita, all other connection will be refused and logged to the logfile (and online screen)
This is entry specifies the IP-name from the SMTP mailgate you are using (the name of the mailgate from you Internet provider).
This is entry specifies the IP-port from the SMTP mailgate from you Internet provider. This is by default IP-port 25. This port can be changed when using a router or proxyserver.
Sets Maillita to listen for incoming mailmessages
Sets Maillita to stop listening for incoming mailmessages
Quit Maillita and stop filtering mailmessages. As Maillita is not running, mail can not be sent, unless the SMTP-gate in you mailclient is changed.