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[Jacob]

Paul Lemmons wrote:
> On Tuesday 13 June 2006 10:57, Jacob wrote:
>   
>>>> Actually I don't think it's a php problem, It seems to make it to
>>>> sendmail. But sendmail is having a problem connecting to other SMTP
>>>> servers. I keep getting returned e-mails.
>>>>         
>>> Do they include an error message with the reason for the return?
>>> If not, are there any in /var/log/maillog?   Does your ISP block
>>> direct outbound email?  You may have to forward through the ISP
>>> mailer - and many places will reject if you don't anyway.
>>>       
>> Okay, how do I forward through my ISP?
>> This is the error: Deferred: Connection timed out with gsmtp163.google.com.
>>     
>
> Sorry, misunderstood the issue. 
>
> Some ISP's (I use Cox and I know this to be true with them) block all 
> connections on port 25 to any server that is not their own. They also often  
> restrict the "from" address to be a coming from their domain. Other ISP's 
> will also often block you from you from using their servers from another 
> ISP's network. Google may be doing this to you. Especially if you are using a 
> non-gmail domain in the "from" field of the email
>
> To get past this you may need to spend a tiny bit of cash (mine is $15 a year 
> at dnsexit.com) for a relay service. I see no-ip.com has something it calls 
> "Alternate-port SMTP" for $20 a year which appears to be the same thing. 
>
> Before I spent the cach, though, I would see if the smtp servers owned by my 
> ISP would serve my needs. 
>
>   
Ok, Thanks everyone. I'll check out the ISP situation. Thanks for your help!