On Fri, 2007-04-06 at 07:44 -0600, Dr. Scott S. Jones wrote: > Stuart: > > > > On Fri, 2007-04-06 at 07:02 -0600, Dr. Scott S. Jones wrote: > > > I recently switched from Qwest/Xmission, where I believe I had a Static IP > > > address for DSL to my office, to Comcast, with dynamic IP address. I am > > > now > > > running into several problems with sending email. > > > Gone are the days when Linux geeks could run their own servers on a > > cheap DSL or cable connection. There may be some lucky stragglers, but > > you'll probably be best off upgrading to a more friendly ISP or an > > expensive business quality connection, or renting space on a virtual > > server. > > It's $30 more per month, so I might make the jump to get a static IP, but in > the mean time, how would I ... (see below)
Yowza! $30 a month for a static IP? That's outrageous. Sounds to me that you've traded service and support for a few megabits of bandwidth. It's your choice, but not what I would do. > > You can continue to send email out, but instead of sending it directly > > to AOL or MSN, you will have to configure your MTA to relay every > > message through your ISP's MTA. Because your ISP's MTA has a > > non-residential IP, AOL and MSN are more willing to trust it. > > ... configure my email Exim4 to route my Outbound email through Comcast's > MTA? I'd gladly do that if it would mean the email goes out...and reaches > the recipient. Please advise. smartroute: driver = manualroute transport = remote_smtp domains = ! +local_domains route_list = * mail.example.com Corey /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
