On Sat, 22 Sep 2001 09:39:47 -0700 (PDT) Net Llama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> So basically what you're saying is that the mail server domain name
> isn't resolving to its IP. THat is almost always a DNS issue. Is
> this
> mail server one that you're runnning, or your ISP's? If its your
> own,
> then check the name server that you're using.
Well, now the problem has disappeared. It appears that a reboot was
necessary after configuring the router. Anyway, mail is now resolving
to the appropriate ip address.
>
> --- Collins Richey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I just converted my home lan to use a router. I was using a
> Netgear
> > hub with my WinME machine and Windows ICS. Now I'm using a
> Netgear
> > router. As expected, my linux box came up with almost no
> changes; I
> > had to screw around with the WinME box for a long time.
> >
> > I'm encountering one minor problem that looks familiar, but I
> don't
> > have a solution yet. DNS is working. My brower (Opera, etc.) can
> > find anything, but for some reason my mail server name is not
> being
> > recognized. I've had to revert to using specific ip address for
> mail
> > send/retrieve.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Note: my WinME box can find the mail server without divine
> > intervention.
--
Collins Richey
Denver Area
gentoo_rc6 xfce+sylpheed
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