FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I just installed the trial, but why aren’t my settings aren’t being saved?
A. The trial is a fully functional demo of the registered version with the exception that your configuration settings aren’t saved.
As of v1.4.0 there is no longer any time limit limitation!
A registration key is only $30 and will be sent to you within 24 hours of receipt of payment. You can conveniently pay via PayPal on the Purchase page.
Q. If my settings aren’t saved in the trial, do I have to re-enter my email accounts and other parameters when I get the registered version?
A. No, all your accounts are saved and will appear once you enter your registration number.
Q. Someone sent me an email, why am I not seeing it in the list?
A. It could have been caught in your ISP’s SPAM filter, or you have never sent this person an email and they are not in your “safe list”. When you send an email using ODQMail, the recipient is automatically added to your safe list.
The safe list was created to prevent SPAM or any other adult rated material from coming thru over the air.
To manually add an email address to your safe list, simply type +<email address> at the ODQMail command prompt.
ie: +john.doe@gmail.com
Q. Will ODQMail work with a TNC other than a KPC-3?
A. Any Kantronics KPC-3, KPC-3+, KPC-4, KAM should work fine as they share the same command set.
I know, I know – “Why isn’t my AEA TNC supported?!” Frankly, I originally wrote the software for my own use and all I have are Kantronics TNCs.
Q. What operational testing has been with ODQMail?
A. ODQMail has been tested over the air for several months thru direct connects, KA-Node hopping and digipeating using a base station, portable, and mobile stations. For internet connectivity it has been tested with SMTP/POP3 RFC Compliant servers.
Q. I use a firewall on my PC, do I need to open any ports?
A. You do not have to allow any incoming connections to ODQMail unless you are enabling the Telnet interface. You can choose any port you wish but the default TCP port is 666, the admin TCP port is 663 (not configurable).
If you use a firewall that blocks outgoing connections, You will have to allow ODQMail.exe outbound permissions on port 25 (SMTP) and 110 (POP3). Same applies for TCP port 23 for telnet.
Q. If I can go from RF to Internet, can I use ODQMail to telnet from the internet and use my TNC to get on the air remotely?
A. YES! As of version 1.4.0 you can connect to ODQMail remotely via TCP/IP using any telnet interface, or you can download the ODQMailClient if you desire a GUI interface with additonal features.
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