nslookup -type=mx netzero.net
netzero.net preference = 10, mail exchanger = inbound-mail.netzero.net
telnet inbound-mail.netzero.net 25
should work for you (unless your IP is in the DUL)
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Michael Boyiazis
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mail Architect, NetZero, Inc.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Cazabon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 7:03 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Problems with SMTP connections
>
>
> Graham H. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Well, I can send mail to cnmnetwork.com fine. telnet
> > cnmnetwork.com 25, and you'll get the MTA. However, domains
> > like aol.com, netzero.net, and probably many others, who
> > don't run MTAs on x.com, I can't reach.
>
> This is expected behaviour.
>
> > Example: telnet aol.com 25. You'll get no response. It
> seems as if I have
> > to mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in order
> to get my
> > message across.
>
> It's not "some random server". It's the mail exchanger(s)
> for the domain in
> question. DNS records include this information. Use your
> favourite DNS query
> tool to retrieve the MX records for aol.com, for example.
>
> qmail does this on its own -- if DNS isn't working, you
> shouldn't be able to
> send mail anywhere remote (well, except for those domains
> you've hardcoded
> with smtproutes entries). Post the unedited output of
> qmail-showctl, log
> entries showing your problem, and a better summary.
>
> Charles
> --
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> ---------
> Charles Cazabon
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> GPL'ed software available at:
http://www.qcc.sk.ca/~charlesc/software/
Any opinions expressed are just that -- my opinions.
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