fireware is disabled and the smtp service is running
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Browse All TopicsI have a windows xp pro computer that I have just install IIS on and the SMTP server. I need to setup the SMTP virtual server to relay message for two computers on my network then send out job status notificatoins. I have setup SMTP stopped and started the server but when I run a netstat -n on the computer is doesn't show that the computer is listing on port 25.... Please help
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Ok I made some progress here....my computer is running McAfee antivirus enterprise edition. I uncheck the rule to prevent worm from mass mailing. WHen I did then I was able to telnet into the computer finally... Now when I send an test email from telnet i never get the message...ON my computer I setup a remote domain name that I want the smtp virtual server to receive emails from. Any thoughts. I to prevent spam I set the computer to only relay from 2 ip address. I have verified that I the correct ip information listed in the allow relay field..Any thoughts on this???
this doesnt answer your question, but....
why are you trying to relay messages off this xp machine in the first place? if you have an exchange server, or email server internally just use that.
or
if your email server is remote, cant you authenticate to that?
or
most ISPs give you access to their SMTP relay which dont require authentication as long as the message is sent from their network - ie your network.
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by: WadskiPosted on 2007-08-08 at 07:38:36ID: 19654465
on one of the two PCs within Command Prompt type:
telnet <XPPCIP> 25 ie telnet 192.168.0.1 25
and see if it opens the SMTP connector
If this doesn't work check the firewall is disabled and check the SMTP Service is running as a start point.