Kurtis Mullins ha scritto: > I'm still not sure why I can't access Port 25 from remote. I turned off > IPTables and my Host claims they do not block any ports. I'm using Fedora > 10. But I just switched the port to another one to get around this.
can you give us the IP so we can try from another place. Maybe your ADSL/cable/internet provider block you (not the hosting provider). > Now that I changed my SMPT port to 4500. I can telnet in just fine. I used > the commands you gave me and it asked for authentication. I found the > commands to do an auth login and logged in using my username and password > converted to base code. It works great so far :) > > However, I am not sure about one thing. If I have to do an auth login, what > would that setting be called in a normal email client? Is it just "SMTP > Requires Authentication"? If yuor recipient have a domain that you listed in <servernames> then there is no need to use AUTH. JAMES can always receive mail destinated to its own users. If you want to use JAMES as a relay server or a submission server then you have to use AUTH. Yes. SMTP Requires Authentication is what you need. > Thanks a lot for the help once again > - Kurtis > > > > Stefano Bagnara-2 wrote: >> Kurtis Mullins ha scritto: >>> Well, I tried switching my port over to 4500. Now I can access it. >>> Unfortunately I don't think I get a proper response because my email >>> client >>> cannot use it to send mail. When my email client tests it though, it >>> seems >>> like its going to work fine. Also, I can telnet into it (port 4500) from >>> home and it lets me connect. >> Telnetting you should see: >> >> 220 <host> SMTP Server (JAMES SMTP Server <version>) ready <DATE> >> >> and then you can try with: >> EHLO <yourhost> >> MAIL FROM: <[email protected]> >> RCPT TO: <[email protected]> >> DATA >> yourmessage >> . >> QUIT >> >> If this works then you have to check your client settings because james >> is working fine. >> Stefano >> >> >>> Stefano Bagnara-2 wrote: >>>> Kurtis Mullins ha scritto: >>>>> Okay, I tried a traceroute and it works fine. I can connect to my port >>>>> 80 >>>>> (http), 110 (pop), 8080 (tomcat) all just fine. The problem occurs when >>>>> I >>>>> attempt to connect to port 25 -- that is when I get the "No route to >>>>> host" >>>>> error. However, if I SSH into the box and then do a "telnet localhost >>>>> 25", >>>>> it works just fine. >>>>> >>>>> I'm going to take your advice though and make sure my port isn't >>>>> blocked. >>>>> My >>>>> ISP doesn't seem to block it but perhaps it could be an IPTables >>>>> configuration issue as someone else mentioned. >>>> It is probably blocked from your home provider and your university. >>>> It is highly suggested for providers to block all traffic to port 25 >>>> except for their own smtp relaying server, so that they can check email >>>> abuse and block them. It is not an uncommon practice. >>>> >>>> Stefano >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
