Re: [SLUG] Checking my understanding of using DynDNS.org services.

[Alex Samad <alex@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Feb 13, 2007 at 09:51:55PM +1100, Mike Lake wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> On Mon 12 Feb 2007, Alex Samad wrote:
> > I have had bigpond for about 4 years, I use their smtp server as an outbound,
> > to stop my mail being blocked because it came from a dial up (I'm on cable). I
> > haven't had a problem.  I have my own domain setup.  Haven't had a problem with
> > tpg or exetel either.
> > 
> > I think most isp allow relaying through there smtp (outbound from your laptop
> > to the internet) from all of their ip addresses
> 
> I had been told that Bigpond would block smtp and searching on Google
> for smtp and Bigpond shows many frustrated users who have been blocked
> but I had better have a try and see what gives. 
> 
> I have reconfigured exim4 and guessed a few things as I don't know much
> about mail but Bigpond's website gives its mail site name as
> mail.bigpond.com so I set exim to use it and I think it has worked. This
> email is sent from mutt while at home using Bigpond.
> 
> This email should appear to come from mikel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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seems to be okay


i think the problem with the smtp servers is people using the in bound smtp
server bigpond have and not the outbound smtp servers


> 
> Mike
> 
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