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11 July 2006, 10:28 AM
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Free orange broadband and SMTP
Does anyone know if you have to use Orange SMTP servers to send out when using their free broadband service?
I can't see why you would have too but I have a client who cant send since switching.... Odd, we are not using any Orange pop or smtp servers at all, Im just wondering if they only allow port 25 to their servers or something daft.
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I can't see why you would have too but I have a client who cant send since switching.... Odd, we are not using any Orange pop or smtp servers at all, Im just wondering if they only allow port 25 to their servers or something daft.
Rich
11 July 2006, 10:53 AM
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Turns out all outgoing SMTP mail DOES have to go through their servers....
I guess its to stop spammers setting up their mail servers using their free BB.
I agree with your statement 'most ISPs will only allow connections from their network to their SMTP servers' BUT I am surprised that this ISP will 'only allow SMTP connections TO THEIR mail servers'
Oh well, problem solved
I guess its to stop spammers setting up their mail servers using their free BB.
I agree with your statement 'most ISPs will only allow connections from their network to their SMTP servers' BUT I am surprised that this ISP will 'only allow SMTP connections TO THEIR mail servers'
Oh well, problem solved
11 July 2006, 10:55 AM
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kernel, I know what Steve was saying but I was using a local ISPs (who I used to work for and still have close ties) POP and SMTP mail servers, I have their authorisation usr/pwd etc but Orange would not let the traffic go there.....
11 July 2006, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by RichB
kernel, I know what Steve was saying but I was using a local ISPs (who I used to work for and still have close ties) POP and SMTP mail servers, I have their authorisation usr/pwd etc but Orange would not let the traffic go there.....
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Worth pointing out this is only the SMTP server for outgoing traffic - incoming traffic continues to use your normal SMTP host. I had same when moving to Dublin, Smart Telecom insist I use their SMTP for forwarding. I assume it's for legal purposes (so they can grab a copy, or at least track, every email passing out of their network). Pain in the *** for those used to testing/troubleshooting SMTP via telnet to tcp/25....
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