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[pspens]

Why does the camera need to know the password of my email account in order to send an email to it?

[FurryNutz]

It needs the PW for the SMTP service so it can send and use that server directly.

[pspens]

Ok.  I am currently attempting to configure the camera to use gmail (smtp.gmail.com) but am not having any success.  Has anyone successfully used gmail here?

[GreenBay42]

FAQ --> http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/support/faq/cameras-and-surveillance/dcs-series/how-do-setup-email-notifications-on-my-mydlink-camera

For Gmail use:
Outgoing Server Name: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 587
Use Authentication: Yes
Use SSL: Yes (SSL Port 465)

[FurryNutz]

Let us know if this helps...

[pspens]

I was able to do it on the second day of attempts.  On the first day, Google shut down logins from that device due to many errors.  I changed a setting to a "less secure" mode, whatever that means, and was able to use its smtp server.  Thanks!

[FurryNutz]

Thanks for letting us know. Glad you got it working.

Enjoy. 
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