vadim63
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25 port smtp problem. urgent!
The command "telnet servername 25" works fine on a local comp. But it doesn't work from any another comp. OS is Win server 2003. Any ideas?
vadim63,
The article http://www.iis-resources.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5 explains how to set up security for SMTP in IIS.
It's probably the relay section that you're interested in - I can't tell you exactly without understanding a little more about your environment.
Be very wary about accidentally configuring your server as an open relay :-)
The article http://www.iis-resources.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5 explains how to set up security for SMTP in IIS.
It's probably the relay section that you're interested in - I can't tell you exactly without understanding a little more about your environment.
Be very wary about accidentally configuring your server as an open relay :-)
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Yes I can access port 25 of my server from a PC that's on the LAN, but not from a PC that's on the Internet. I'm not using SMTP in IIS. I'm using Merak. But if I even shut off Merak, the problem still be same. When I turn on IIS SMTP - same.
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Sorry guys for my English.
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By the way, I tried online port scanner (DSLreports) and port 25 is open.
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I can't believe it all tests are passed. But I'm still unable telnet port 25 and send email from any comp on Internet. There's the results:
Domain treckamerica.com has only one mail-server
Checking mail server (PRI=10) MAIL.treckamerica.com [67.102.44.43]
Mail server MAIL.treckamerica.com[67.1 02.44.43] answers on port 25
<<< 220 treckamerica.com ESMTP Merak 7.2.0; Sun, 22 Aug 2004 13:16:23 -0400
>>> HELO www.checkdns.net
<<< 250 treckamerica.com Hello www.checkdns.net [195.60.98.252], pleased to meet you.
>>> MAIL FROM: <dnscheck@uniplace.com>
<<< 250 2.1.0 <dnscheck@uniplace.com>... Sender ok
>>> RCPT TO: <postmaster@treckamerica.c om>
<<< 250 2.1.5 <postmaster@treckamerica.c om>... Postmaster ok
>>> QUIT
Mail server MAIL.treckamerica.com [67.102.44.43] accepts mail for treckamerica.com
All MX are configured properly
Domain treckamerica.com has only one mail-server
Checking mail server (PRI=10) MAIL.treckamerica.com [67.102.44.43]
Mail server MAIL.treckamerica.com[67.1
<<< 220 treckamerica.com ESMTP Merak 7.2.0; Sun, 22 Aug 2004 13:16:23 -0400
>>> HELO www.checkdns.net
<<< 250 treckamerica.com Hello www.checkdns.net [195.60.98.252], pleased to meet you.
>>> MAIL FROM: <dnscheck@uniplace.com>
<<< 250 2.1.0 <dnscheck@uniplace.com>...
>>> RCPT TO: <postmaster@treckamerica.c
<<< 250 2.1.5 <postmaster@treckamerica.c
>>> QUIT
Mail server MAIL.treckamerica.com [67.102.44.43] accepts mail for treckamerica.com
All MX are configured properly
ASKER
More news. I can't telnet it only from one particular comp (my home). I tried from another one and it works, thanks God. Maybe there's some restriction for my home comp IP? How can I check it?
I've just managed to sucessfully telnet to port 25 of your server and send a message to postmaster.
Perhaps the problem is that you can't telnet out on port 25 from the machine that you were trying to use as the test?
Let me know if the postmaster test turns up.
Perhaps the problem is that you can't telnet out on port 25 from the machine that you were trying to use as the test?
Let me know if the postmaster test turns up.
ASKER
Yes you're absolutely right. I've got your test message. But what could be wrong with my home comp? I was sending an emails a day ago and everything was fine.
Glad that your mailserver works :-)
Do you have any firewall software on your PC that could be affecting this?
Have you made any system changes, router upgrades etc?
The traditional answer: try a reboot :-)
Do you have any firewall software on your PC that could be affecting this?
Have you made any system changes, router upgrades etc?
The traditional answer: try a reboot :-)
ASKER
I didn't do any changes. I'll try to reboot.
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No luck. By the way, I can telnet any port, but not 25 only. I have no idea, why?
That type of behaviour is going to be down to a firewall of some description.
Another thing that occurs to me is that it might be your ISP.
Are you able to telnet to port 25 on your ISPs mailserver/smarthost?
Another thing that occurs to me is that it might be your ISP.
Are you able to telnet to port 25 on your ISPs mailserver/smarthost?
ASKER
Yes, I did it. Everything is fine. Is that possible if my server's blocking my IP only? Where to search?
If you're able to contact your ISPs mailserver but nothing else, it's quite likely that it's your ISP that is blocking it.
First you should check your own router/firewall configuration to make sure that there's nothing you've done that would cause the problem.
Then you should contact your ISP. Explain the problem you're having, and ask them if they're blocking port 25 to external destinations.
Some ISPs do this as a matter of routine. It's possible that your ISP has recently changed its policy.
First you should check your own router/firewall configuration to make sure that there's nothing you've done that would cause the problem.
Then you should contact your ISP. Explain the problem you're having, and ask them if they're blocking port 25 to external destinations.
Some ISPs do this as a matter of routine. It's possible that your ISP has recently changed its policy.
ASKER
OK, You're right again. Thank you very much for your time.
Hi Vadim. Took a bit of troubleshooting, but got there in the end! :-)
Thanks for the "A". Glad I could help.
Thanks for the "A". Glad I could help.
This would either be a routing or firewalling problem.
Are both PCs on the same subnet, and have the same default gateway defined?
Is there a firewall anywhere on the network?
I'm guessing that you mean you can access port 25 of your server from a PC that's on the LAN, but not from a PC that's on the Internet.
This could either be a restriction on the server or a firewall.
Hope that this helps - let me know if you need any further info