[GRLUG] Port 25 help

[Kyle Smith]

Wouldn't web-based email be easier?

On 1/13/07, Godwin <geektoyz at gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree with Zach, Jesse.  Most likely the ISP is blocking it.  Very common.
>  In fact, I've had to request to unblock it from SBC/AT&T on more than one
> occasion.  This is their request site:
>
>  http://support.sbcglobal.net/servabuse.php
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> Choose the "opt out port 25" option from the drop-down menu.  To test,
> simply try to telnet to a mail server on port 25.  You should see this:
>
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> godwin at birdofpray:~$ telnet gsmtp163.google.com 25
> Trying 64.233.163.27...
> Connected to gsmtp163.google.com.
> Escape character is '^]'.
> 220 mx.google.com ESMTP 12si9721037nzn
> QUIT
> 221 2.0.0 mx.google.com closing connection 12si9721037nzn
> Connection closed by foreign host.
>  godwin at birdofpray:~$
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>
> Have your friend call his/her ISP and check it out.
>
> cheers,
> G-
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> On 1/12/07, zdennis <zdennis at mktec.com> wrote:
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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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