On Wed, Feb 14, 2007 at 09:48:49AM +0900, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Wednesday 14 February 2007 08:05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I have had bigpond for about 4 years, I use their smtp server as an > > > outbound, to stop my mail being blocked because it came from a dial up > > > (I'm on cable). I haven't had a problem. I have my own domain setup. > > > Haven't had a problem with tpg or exetel either. > > > > > > I think most isp allow relaying through there smtp (outbound from your > > > laptop to the internet) from all of their ip addresses > > > > I had been told that Bigpond would block smtp and searching on Google > > for smtp and Bigpond shows many frustrated users who have been blocked > > but I had better have a try and see what gives. > > > > I have reconfigured exim4 and guessed a few things as I don't know much > > about mail but Bigpond's website gives its mail site name as > > mail.bigpond.com so I set exim to use it and I think it has worked. This > > email is sent from mutt while at home using Bigpond. > > I have read (in Bigpond blurb) that various ports are blocked including smpt. > They also say that for $10 / month you can get a fixed IP and unblocked > ports. Now THAT may be the only good thing they've every done <smile> I think that is only for adsl not for cable
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