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 List replies only please! Please address PMs to: news-reply2 (@) japantest (.) homelinux (.) com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
