> Assuming that you have your outgoing smtp server setup correctly, and > this server is in hostname form rather than IP address, check that you > can ping the server, or in a shell type: > > telnet the_server_name 25 > > (Hint: CTRL-] to exit then quit at telnet> prompt) > > this will open a smtp session to your ISP server. > > If this fails 'unable to find server' etc, it could be a DNS issue, is > your /etc/resolv.conf being updated when your modem connects via the > dhcp client? If not, find out what the DNS servers are of your ISP and > add the entries: > > nameserver x.x.x.x > > for each one. > > Try telnet connect again. Any joy? > > Also, did you sign up with a diff ISP when you got the modem, if so, you > won't be able to connect to the old ISP mailserver as you are now no > longer on a trusted network. > > PS: if you browser is working via hostname lookup on the same machine > this is probably not the cause of your problem as the browser needs DNS > to resolve web URL's. > > HTH
Thanks - decided to try evolution and seems to be okay so far. Rosemary > > Plain text document attachment (message.footer) > ____________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com > ____________________________________________________
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