| Mail Server [message #142304] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 18:32  |
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glyde51
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I've been testing all day, but I still can't find a working mail server, they all can send or recieve, but not both! So the ports are fine, does anyone know one I haven't tested that is good?
I've tested hMailServer and Mail Enable, I've tryed a couple others too.
No. Seriously. No.
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| Mail Server [message #142308] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 18:50  |
msgtpain
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Location: Montana
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are you just looking for working Windows mail server software?
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| Mail Server [message #142312] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:05 |
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glyde51
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I'm trying to get Mail Enable to work ATM, but all I've managed to do so far is send mail with it, or was that recieve?
Right, I can only send mail with Mail Enable.
No. Seriously. No.
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| Mail Server [message #142313] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:22 |
msgtpain
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do you have logs from either of your trials? There could be many reasons why one is or isn't working, anything from the setup not allowing relay from non-authenticated users, to your ISP locking down port 25 on the network to anything other than their own domain mail servers. Some do indeed do this to stop mail worms.
If you're using Outlook Express, and you are not able to successfully Send a message, first make sure that you have the option for "My Server Requires Authentication" checked in the account you setup. If the mail server requires this, it won't allow relay unless your client sends a user/pass with each SMTP request.
Try and telnet to your mail server (from your own computer, assuming they aren't on the same box) on port 25.. if you can't make a connection, your ISP is possibly filtering that, and you'll have to set it to a non-standard port (like 366) as your SMTP port.
It's all just trial and error.. but logs would definately help a bit in tracking it down. Also knowing exactly how you are trying to validate it, what software you're using as a client, if the server is on a remote computer, or your home computer, what your ISP is, etc.
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| Mail Server [message #142314] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:25 |
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glyde51
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I'm sending mail to and from the client to my other accounts to validate it (hotmail and gmail)
Outlook Express is the client
Server is on my home computer, the ISP says they don't block any ports.
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| Mail Server [message #142315] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:29 |
msgtpain
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so, you're sending a message from gmail, to your new mail server, but you don't get that message when you check the account through Outlook Express. (?)
Do you get them back as undelivered on your gmail account? This is also where the logs will come in handy, they should tell you point blank if a connection was received from gmail, who the SMTP was for and if it was successful.
If gmail isn't getting them back, and they simply are not getting to your mail server, then somethings whacked  Assuming DNS and everything is all current and your domain MX record is pointing to your IP address, it should all work.. but if those aren't correct, gmail should be getting it back anyway.
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| Mail Server [message #142316] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:31 |
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glyde51
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so, you're sending a message from gmail, to your new mail server, but you don't get that message when you check the account through Outlook Express. (?)
Do you get them back as undelivered on your gmail account? This is also where the logs will come in handy, they should tell you point blank if a connection was received from gmail, who the SMTP was for and if it was successful.
If gmail isn't getting them back, and they simply are not getting to your mail server, then somethings whacked Assuming DNS and everything is all current and your domain MX record is pointing to your IP address, it should all work.. but if those aren't correct, gmail should be getting it back anyway.
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I think it'll probably take a few days before Gmail tells me it wasn't sent :S
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| Mail Server [message #142317] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:32 |
msgtpain
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tell me the domain, and I'll see if I can even hit it through telnet..
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| Mail Server [message #142318] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:33 |
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glyde51
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trielite.net
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| Mail Server [message #142320] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:34 |
msgtpain
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is that what is in the MX record for the domain? what do you have for your mail server FQDN, is it mail.trielite.net?
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| Mail Server [message #142321] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:35 |
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glyde51
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Yeah, mail.trielite.net
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| Mail Server [message #142322] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:37 |
msgtpain
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Location: Montana
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I can telnet to you on port 80, but not 25 or 110... something's blocking it, either a firewall on your end, your ISP, or the fact that nothing is listening on those ports correctly
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| Mail Server [message #142325] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:41 |
msgtpain
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Location: Montana
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it's working now..
220 trielite.net ESMTP MailEnable Service, Version: 1.8-- ready at 03/06/05 20:41:18
ehlo
250-trielite.net [69.93.188.242], this server offers 4 extensions
250-AUTH LOGIN
250-SIZE 5120000
250-HELP
250 AUTH=LOGIN
I sent a message to abuse@trielite.net and it got there successfully
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| Mail Server [message #142327] |
Sun, 06 March 2005 19:42 |
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glyde51
Messages: 1827
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Location: Winnipeg
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Thanks for the help, stupid SP2...
One last thing, does anyone know a good web mail client to connect to the server?
No. Seriously. No.
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| Mail Server [message #142381] |
Mon, 07 March 2005 05:56 |
genetix
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Registered: July 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
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http://www.altn.com I think is the address.
They make a full line of products. Get MDaemon and sign up for the beta testing. then its free. Also they have a webviewer attachment you can download.
Its very easy to use.
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