[GRLUG] Port 25 help

zdennis zdennis at mktec.com
Fri Jan 12 22:56:47 EST 2007


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Jesse Munroe wrote:
> The computer is on DSL, specifically I don't know what carrier.  If in
> fact the mail server listens on more than one port, I would expect that
> the tech support guy would have known about that and would have been
> able to diagnose this problem, however I will look in to this possibility.

If the computer is on DSL you are being blocked by the ISP. To clarify
my last email. Most home-based ISPs block port 25 unless you are going
through *their* mail server.

I think the alternate port is your best option, or just set the user up
to use the ISPs SMTP server.

Zach
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