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Entering a range of IP's into SMTP - Can it be done?, I have a list of over 600 IP's, I'd like to enter 208.65.144.0 to 208.65.151.255 instead of typing in each address manually.

Hello Experts,

I just signed up for MX Logic, They want me to lock down the SMTP so that only IP's 208.65.144.0 to 208.65.151.255 & 208.81.64.0 to 208.81.67.255 can be accepted.

How can I enter a range into the SMTP Connection?

I found this answer from Sembee, but the author only needed one IP: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21676289/Accepting-e-mail-only-from-a-specified-IP-address-range.html?

I do have a list of all their IP's but there must be 1000 IP's in that list, I can't type that fast.

Thanks,

Lasareath

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valheru_m

Dos it have to be done on the Exchange server or can it be done at the firewall level? Many firewalls have provisions to only allow certain IP ranges to access a particular port. If you lock it down at the firewall level you dont need to make the changes on the mail server itself.

Lasareath

ASKER

That's my problem, they have a cheapo $65 LinkSys firewall

valheru_m

ahhh, yeah that bites. Wish I had better news for you.. but I think it's time to set aside an afternoon for typing. :(

Lasareath

ASKER

efff that, they can shell out some money for a new router!

valheru_m

Are you linux savvy at all? If you are, there is a 3rd party firmware called OpenWRT that you can install on your linksys router. It's all command line and config files, so if you're not comfortable wth that then it's defintiely not for you, bt I've successfully used shorewall (linux software firewall) on the linksys router before and that would give you the flexibility to enter rules as you see fit.

Lasareath

ASKER

Not at all :(, I used some linux 20 years ago LOL

Lasareath

ASKER

I decided to try the following:

The range they want me to grant is

208.65.144.0 to 208.65.151.255
208.81.64.0 to 208.81.67.255

So, I typed in 208.65.0.0 / 255.255.0.0 & 208.81.0.0 / 255.255.0.0 (Are these Subnet Masks correct?)

I guess this lets in the whole class B of 208.65 & 208.81 ?

I guess I can narrow it down even further to just allow the class C's ?

So if there are any spammers on teh 208 network then they will still be able to send to the email server directly.

What you guys think?

Lasareath

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Lasareath

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They want all these ranges:

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valheru_m

Yes... Thats' what those two address ranges I gave you will cover if you use the subnet masks I provided.

Lasareath

ASKER

Thanks valheru!

I entered them and I will wait a little while to make sure that it is OK and then you will be awarded.

Lasareath

Lasareath

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If you have MX Logic and you want to lock down your SMTP then this question is for you.

This has worked 100% for me!!!

Simply go to ESM, Servers, <your server>, Protocols, SMTP. Right click on the "Default SMTP Virtual Server" and choose Properties.
Click on the "Access" tab and then "Connections". Change the configuration from "All except the list below" to "Only the list below".
Click the Add button, Click "Group of Computers", Enter 208.65.144.0 for the Subnet Address then 255.255.248.0 for the Subnet Mask, click OK

Then Click the Add button again, Click "Group of Computers", Enter 208.81.64.0 then 255.255.252.0, click OK all the way out.

You are done, Your server will only accept emails from MX Logic

Lasareath

Lasareath

ASKER

Wow I needed this again and I totally forgot what I did. Thank God this was still here!!!

Works Great!

Lasareath