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Brad Rogers wrote: > On Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:16:08 +0100 > Simon Robert <simon.robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hello Simon, > > >> Has anyone else run into the problem of an ISP refusing to send out >> mail which does not use their own domain? >> > > I thought most of them did that. > > That's what I thought when I read the first email. Open Relays are a gift to spammers, which is why most (if not all) ISPs will not forward mail that doesn't use their SMTP server. Rereading again I think that's slightly different from what Simon said. ISPs *should* forward email using *addresses* not on their domain provided the mail is sent through their SMTP server. For example my ISP Virginmedia carries all email from my domain, but I use *their* SMTP server smtp.ntlworld.com. BAscally the SMTP server used needs to be the same as the domain used to connect to the internet (AFAIK). Kind regards, Julian -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html