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Redhat 7.0 + uses xinetd. It is more secure and configurable. Look in xinet.d and look for a swat file. edit that file and enable the service. You may have to restart xinetd though after you edit the file. Shannon Bart G. Denys wrote: >John, > >Thanks for the help. >Already made some progress. I had the sendmail filled out with my email >address. I can now send using /usr/local/sendmail > >ISP problem is different: I don't get an email through my cable-ISP >(charter communication). Email comes from a different provider (email >address [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Additionally, I have an email account at >the local hospital ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) that is secured and does NOT >let you check mail via the net. > >I am reading through one of my books on how to setup Samba using SWAT. >The Linux Bible states: > Add a line to /etc/services: swat 901/TCP >I did that. > Add a line to /etc/inetd.conf: swat stream tcp nowait.400 root >/usr/sbin/swat >I can't find inetd.conf where is it ?????? > >Bart > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >Behalf Of John Hebert >Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 9:12 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [brluglist] RedHat 7.1 mail and network help > >Hey Bart, > >We are happy to help out a new Linux user here! > >I'll give you whatever answers and information I can >and ask others to help out as well. > >See below for my input. > >--- "Bart G. Denys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>Friends, >> >>I have been struggling with linux for a while. >>Recently I installed >>RedHat 7.1 and finally got everything to work in >>"standalone mode". I >>want to have a functionality close to what I use to >>in Windows. >> >>Setup: Cable modem with linksys modem/router >>2 window computers and 1 window laptop, connected >>via Ethernet. >> >>I have red and read and only get more confused. >>Here's what I'd like to do: >> >>1. Send mail via my ISP (now get "relaying error") >> > >What you need to do is send your email through an >email server that you have an account on. Who is your >ISP for your cable modem? > >A "relaying error" happens when you try to send email >(via POP3) through a server that is not on the same >network as you. In other words, I can send email from >home through my ISP, Eatel.net, because I am getting >an IP address from them. Hence, I am on the same >network as my ISP's network. When I try to send email >through the same mail server from my work computer, >which is on a differnet network, I get a "relaying >error". > >>2. I have additionally configured kPPP. One of my >>ISPs needs dial in to >>retrieve mail. How do I get mail via my network and >>cable modem on one >>mail account and via dial up from another ? >> > >In my experience, I've always been able to retrieve >email (via SMTP) from my ISP, even from different >networks. But, your ISP may not allow that. Can you >give us more specific information about this problem? > >>3. How can I have my window computers use my >>printer? >> > >I assume your printer is connected to your Linux box. >You can install and use Samba to make your Linux box >look like an Microsoft box or even an NT network >server. Or, you could connect your printer to one of >your M$ Windows boxes as a print server and use Samba >from Linux to connect to this print server. > >You are in luck, as Dustin Puryear, one of the BRLUG >members, literally "wrote the book" on this kinda >thing. Dustin, how bout some scholarly advice? > >>4. How do I get hotmail ail. I understand that this >>is a different >>(IMAP) protocol, but how do I proceed and with which >>programs ? >> > >Not entirely sure on this one, as I've never used >Hotmail. Any body out there have some information on >this? > >John Hebert > >__________________________________________________ >Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? >Donate cash, emergency relief information >http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/ >================================================ >BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group >Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. >Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change >your subscription information. >================================================ > >================================================ >BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group >Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. >Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change >your subscription information. >================================================ > --------------010805090807050001090204 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <html> <head> </head> <body> Redhat 7.0 + uses xinetd. It is more secure and configurable. Look in xinet.d and look for a swat file. edit that file and enable the service. You may have to restart xinetd though after you edit the file.<br> <br> Shannon<br> <br> Bart G. Denys wrote:<br> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"> <pre wrap="">John,<br><br>Thanks for the help.<br>Already made some progress. I had the sendmail filled out with my email<br>address. I can now send using /usr/local/sendmail<br><br>ISP problem is different: I don't get an email through my cable-ISP<br>(charter communication). Email comes from a different provider (email<br>address <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</a>). Additionally, I have an email account at<br>the local hospital (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</a>) that is secured and does NOT<br>let you check mail via the net.<br><br>I am reading through one of my books on how to setup Samba using SWAT.<br>The Linux Bible states:<br> Add a line to /etc/services: swat 901/TCP<br>I did that.<br> Add a line to /etc/inetd.conf: swat stream tcp nowait.400 root<br>/usr/sbin/swat<br>I can't find inetd.conf where is it ??????<br><br>Bart<br><br>-----Orig inal Message-----<br>From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</a> [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]</a>] On<br>Behalf Of John Hebert<br>Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 9:12 PM<br>To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</a><br>Subject: Re: [brluglist] RedHat 7.1 mail and network help<br><br>Hey Bart,<br><br>We are happy to help out a new Linux user here!<br><br>I'll give you whatever answers and information I can<br>and ask others to help out as well.<br><br>See below for my input.<br><br>--- "Bart G. Denys" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]"><[EMAIL PROTECTED]></a> wrote:<br></pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Friends,<br><br>I have been struggling with linux for a while.<br>Recently I installed<br>RedHat 7.1 and finally got everything to work in<br>"standalone mode". I<br>want to have a functionality close to what I use to<br>in Windows.<br><br>Setup: Cable modem with linksys modem/router<br>2 window computers and 1 window laptop, connected<br>via Ethernet.<br><br>I have red and read and only get more confused.<br>Here's what I'd like to do:<br><br>1. Send mail via my ISP (now get "relaying error")<br></pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----><br>What you need to do is send your email through an<br>email server that you have an account on. Who is your<br>ISP for your cable modem?<br><br>A "relaying error" happens when you try to send email<br>(via POP3) through a server that is not on the same<br>network as you. In other words, I can send email from<br>home through my ISP, Eatel.net, because I am getting<br>an IP address from them. Hence, I am on the same<br>network as my ISP's network. When I try to send email<br>through the same mail server from my work computer,<br>which is on a differnet network, I get a "relaying<br>error".<br><br></pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">2. I have additionally configured kPPP. One of my<br>ISPs needs dial in to<br>retrieve mail. How do I get mail via my network and<br>cable modem on one<br>mail account and via dial up from another ?<br></pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----><br>In my experience, I've always been able to retrieve<br>email (via SMTP) from my ISP, even from different<br>networks. But, your ISP may not allow that. Can you<br>give us more specific information about this problem?<br><br></pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">3. How can I have my window computers use my <br>printer?<br></pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----><br>I assume your printer is connected to your Linux box.<br>You can install and use Samba to make your Linux box<br>look like an Microsoft box or even an NT network<br>server. Or, you could connect your printer to one of<br>your M$ Windows boxes as a print server and use Samba<br>from Linux to connect to this print server.<br><br>You are in luck, as Dustin Puryear, one of the BRLUG<br>members, literally "wrote the book" on this kinda<br>thing. Dustin, how bout some scholarly advice?<br><br></pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">4. How do I get hotmail ail. I understand that this<br>is a different<br>(IMAP) protocol, but how do I proceed and with which<br>programs ?<br></pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----><br>Not entirely sure on this one, as I've never used<br>Hotmail. 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