Setting o2 SMTP settings.....problems!

[Anonymous]

So I'm trying to follow the O2 instructions for setting up the SMTP settings on my Iphone 6s so that I can send email from a different email account I have subscribed to. But I'm coming up with problems and hope you can help!

I enter in all the details as it states

smtp.o2.co.uk

No to SSL, Server port 25 etc etc etc

It verifys but won't send mail again - just sends it to the outbox

So I go in again and try to enter my username and password as the O2 instructions tell me to

But my username is an email

So I am typing xxxxx@gmail.com@o2.co.uk and my password (which I know is correct as I logged in online using the password and username at the same time.

Obviously the user name doesnt look right having 2 x @ in it? Anyways when I complete this it tells me my username and password are incorrect

I'm getting really stuck - can anyone help

Thanks

[MI5]

O2's smtp is not required for a gmail account.
When you add a new account choose Google, enter your email address and password and the rest is done automatically.

[Anonymous]

Sorry my fault! i didnt explain myself clearly. I'm only using my google login as my username for O2. It's not a google account, its an email account with namesco

[MI5]

I'm not familiar with that provider but I think you'll struggle with o2's smtp now it's been closed down.
Is this any help ?
https://www.names.co.uk/support/email/support_centre/upgrading_to_ssl_for_smtp/1519-how_to_enable_ss...

[Anonymous]

Ah perhaps that's why if O2 has shut down its SMTP.

Thanks for your help, I'll have a look at the link and see if I can figure it out!

[MI5]

Let us know and if no good we'll have another think.