[X Newbies] Wi-Fi SMTP

[Jane]

Thanks Gretch..not really a newbie here but now I realize that port 25 
*is* blocked and they don't want any outgoing mail....I asked...so 
there we  have the riddle solved.


On Jul 28, 2004, at 11:09 AM, Gretchen Hayman wrote:

>
> On Jul 27, 2004, at 23:02, Jane wrote:
>> I think I just have to find out what ISP they use there in the 
>> station. We have our own board operator but he knows nothing about 
>> their internet set up. The wireless thing just works.
>
> Hi,
>
> I would check to make sure that the wireless LAN you are using permits 
> outgoing SMTP traffic on port 25 (or whatever port you have set for 
> your SMTP in Mail).  I've noticed some places that I've been have port 
> 25 blocked, I guess to prevent spamming from those free hot spots.
>
> One thing you could do, if you are so inclined, is to use Terminal to 
> try to telnet to your smtp server while on this wireless network.  
> This will at least let you know whether it's _possible_ to connect or 
> not from the LAN you are on.
>
> Here's the command I would use in Terminal:
>
> telnet yoursmtp.yourdomain.com 25
>
> The stuff below is similar to what you should see if you are 
> successful in connecting.  Domains and IP have been changed to protect 
> the innocent.  ^_^
>
> mycomputer% telnet mysmtp.mydomain.org 25
> Trying 123.45.67.89...
> Connected to mysmtp.mydomain.org.
> Escape character is '^]'.
> 220 mysmtp.mydomain.org ESMTP Postfix
>
> Hope this is helpful and not too scary for a newbies list.
>
> --
> gretchen
>
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