On 30 Apr 2007, at 8:33, Edmonds, J.B. wrote: > The smptgw.tab is just what I am looking for (granularity). I don't > know how to tell whether to use "Login", "CRAM-MD5" or "Plain" for the > relay server. In debug mode it doesn't show the actual interchange > between the servers (or I don't know how to see it, this would actually > be useful to log all of it). I also cant tell if its actually working? > It doesn't appear to be since the response back is exactly the same once > I configured the tab file and userauth\smtp file. > > It is unclear as to when to use smtpgw.tab or smtpfwd.tab to route > outging through an ISP's server. I don't need to route everything, just > some domains that block me directly.=20 > > It would be nice if in the docs that there was a lead paragraph for each > tab file that gave its purpose and normal usage. Some are self > explanatory and some are puzzling for a guy like me who only delves into > this when I have a problem. I would actually tackle it myself but just > don't have the in-depth knowledge. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Rob Arends > Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 10:36 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [xmail] Re: Dynamic DNS > > See here: > > http://www.xmailserver.org/Readme.html#smtp_client_authentication=20 > > Either set up server.tab "defaultsmtpgateway"[tab]"mail.isp.com" > Or add to smtpgw.tab "*"[tab]"mail.isp.com" > > Then in $mailroot/userauth/smtp create file "mail.isp.com.tab" > In it add "LOGIN"[tab]"username"[tab]"password" > > Now, I've never tried this, but the doco is clear. > Note: that LOGIN may be substituted as per the doco. > > I expect that if you use an IP Address for the gateway, then the > userauth/smtp file would be 1.2.3.4.tab (just guessing). > > Note that the smtpgw.tab file method gives greater granularity in case > you want to send mail for some domains to another relay. > > Rob :-) > =20 > _________________________________________________ > Note To Self: Remember to put something witty here later... > =20 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Edmonds, J.B. > Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 12:06 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [xmail] Re: Dynamic DNS > > Thanks, it appears I can relay but must logon, presenting a different > setup up problem. How to do this in xmail?=3D20 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Rob Arends > Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 10:01 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [xmail] Re: Dynamic DNS > > First thing to find out is if your ISP will allow you to relay for free. > Second thing is, if you use SPF records, then include your ISP outgoing > IP > address(es) in your SPF record. > > Then if at least #1, then relay via ISP. > Those MTAs that deny mail from dynamic IPs, must not deny from the MTAs > of that ISP. > > Rob :-) > =3D20 > _________________________________________________ > Note To Self: Remember to put something witty here later... > =3D20 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Edmonds, J.B. > Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 9:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [xmail] Re: Dynamic DNS > > That's exactly my concern. I could be paying 3 cents per recipient to > have the mail relayed, just to have it blocked anyway since the > recipient's server does not allow relayed traffic from any = > source.=3D3D20 > > I am looking for a better solution.
I still use dos/ka9q/pmail with smarthost set to xmail, however one of the options in ka9q config is to first try delivery to MX and fallback to smarthost on failure. Back when I was on dialup this solved problem getting mail through to AOL at various times and otherwise minimised dialup charges. David - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
