MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: > Paul McNett wrote: >> MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: >>> Jeff Johnson wrote: >>>> My ISP opened up another port to get around this problem. I don't know >>>> the technical aspects of it, but when I got Cox they opened up the other >>> Port 587 seems to be a popular alternative with some providers. >> But if your server needs to accept email from the Internet in general, > you must have >> free access to port 25. > > > I thought 110 was the incoming port? I'll clarify my previous response > to say "587 for outgoing email."
110 is POP, used by a mail client to download stored messages. 25 is smtp, used by mail servers to relay mail amongst themselves. Paul _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
