[NTLUG:Discuss] Sendmail Reconfiguration

[Wayne Walker]

> >Will keep that in mind for my Email Provider -- they might need it.
> >
> >In the meantime, I guess I was not completely clear.  I have sendmail on
> >my local network, needs to connect to an external Email Provider, and I
> >can't use port 25 outbound.  So, how do I configure Sendmail on my local
> >network to forward to port 587 on its relay?  (Note: I already have the
> >rest of the relay settings configured, it WAS working to Verizon started
> >blocking the outbound connection)

define(`RELAY_MAILER_ARGS', `TCP $h 587')dnl                                                                                                           
define(`ESMTP_MAILER_ARGS', `TCP $h 587')dnl                                                                                                           

> A couple of ideas come to mind:
> 
>   1. Change your ISP (the only way they get the message "we need to
>      serve the customer" is through the pocketbook)

There are far too few of us to change their minds and...

they are trying to help (by not allowing every compromised windows machine
operated by one of their customers direct internet access to send spam).

ISPs do a lot of stuff to save money.  not sending spam may save them
money, but it's primary purpose is to improve everyone's mail experience.

I slam ISPs for a lot of things, but not this one.

I missed who the ISP is, but SWBell used to allow you outbound port 25,
you just had to ask for it.  Long ago I found it easier to relay through
587.

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Wayne Walker
wwalker at solid-constructs.com
(512) 633-8076
Senior Consultant
Solid Constructs, LLC