Re: SMTP Email collection over ADSL

From: Justin Wong (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/26/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 19:41:05 -0800

You can also query the DNS server for the mx records by using nslookup.
Open a cmd prompt.
run nslookup
at the prompt type set q=mx
then type in the domain you want the mx records for ie microsoft.com and you get the records off your dns server.
Its the same information as what you get from dnsreports.com but can be handy when trouble shooting outgoing e-mail dns problems as its the results from the dns server that you attach to. If you use your ISP's dns server it is also good for checking your own dns settings on your isp's server.

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