Google mail (Gmail) to SMS and SMS to Gmail Configuration

This section provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to configure the Gmail to forward the incoming emails to Ozeki NG E-mail user and how to receive email notifications from your incoming SMS messages.

Gmail to SMS configuration

The Ozeki NG - SMS Gateway can periodically download incoming e-mail messages from your Gmail POP3 account. The downloaded e-mail messages will be forwarded by SMS to a specified phone number. The subject line of the e-mail can also contain telephone numbers.

google mail settings pop access and forwarding pop access
Figure 1 - Google Mail - Settings/Pop Access & Forwarding/POP Access

Ozeki NG - POP3 settings in the E-mail user:

  • POP3 Server: pop.gmail.com
  • Port: 995
  • POP3 Username: your login name
  • POP3 Password: your password
  • SSL: enable

You need to check the SSL box.

popthree settings in the email user of the ozeki ng
Figure 2 - POP3 settings in the E-mail User of the Ozeki NG

SMS to Gmail Configuration

If an SMS message arrives in the Ozeki NG, it can be forwarded to your Gmail e-mail address.

smtp server settings in the sms to email tab
Figure 3 - SMTP server settings in the SMS to E-mail tab

Ozeki NG - SMTP settings in the E-mail user:

  • SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
  • SMTP Port: 25

My SMTP server requires authentication.

  • SMTP Username: your login name
  • SMTP Password: your password
  • Use this e-mail address as the sender address: ozekisms@gmail.com

My SMTP server requires SSL connection.

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