James Knott wrote:
> Carl Spitzer wrote:
>> ping smtp.pcmagic.net
>> PING smtp.pcmagic.net (69.19.155.88) 56(84) bytes of data.
>> ping: sendmsg: Network is unreachable
>>
>> --- smtp.pcmagic.net ping statistics ---
>> 257 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 256255ms
>>
>>
>> does this mean the mail server is down?
>>
>> I can receive and this was sent via another smtp from myrealbox.
>>
>>   
> No, what it means is that you cannot reach the server for whatever
> reason.  It's the same situation as when you try to go to the store and
> find a road closed.  Does that mean the store is closed?  Or only that
> you can't get to it?

Or you're simply knocking at the wrong door. (^-^)
It it entirely possible that the server will not answer to ICMP queries
but is available on port 25.

-- 
Sandy

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