Re: Outlook 2003 connected to Exchange 2003 through firewall

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On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 12:38:37 -0700, "boe" <boe_d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>OK, let's just pretend it is optimal - the only issue is getting the right
>ports open. So if anyone here knows all the ports TCP/ UDP and direction I
>would really appreciate it.

THis should apply:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270836/



>
>Thanks
>
>"Andy David - Exchange MVP" <adavid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>message news:1kooi1pc8b1aoqhld2ekv8l8cvkl383oqf@xxxxxxxxxx
>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 11:31:43 -0700, "boe" <boe_d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Cache and uncached - both
>>>
>>>I have the Outlook server in a seperate zone for security purposes since
>>>it
>>>has direct communication with the internet for a number of purposes..
>>
>> It doesnt sound optimal. Not sure what you mean by direct
>> communication, ( SMTP? OWA? )but I dont think you will find many
>> recommending that sort of topology separating the clients and the
>> server with a firewall.
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>"Andy David - Exchange MVP" <adavid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>>>in
>>>message news:q7joi1d98q6ibl73kd6p8s4s0a6vk004v2@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 09:45:48 -0700, "boe" <boe_d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>>Exchange 2003 - fully patched
>>>>>Outlook 2003 - Fully patched
>>>>>
>>>>>I have my exchange server which is part of our AD struction going
>>>>>through
>>>>>a
>>>>>firewall. Every few minutes, the clients will say attempting to connect
>>>>>to
>>>>>exchange server or some such popup. The clients performance is
>>>>>sometimes
>>>>>slow. The outlook e-mails always do show up eventually sometimes just a
>>>>>few
>>>>>seconds - sometimes up to a couple of minutes. You don't have to click
>>>>>on
>>>>>other folders or anything, they will show up on their own but I'm
>>>>>wondering
>>>>>if I have all the ports open that ensure swift delivery.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for your advice.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> THe clients and server are separated by a firewall? Why?
>>>> Using cache or online mode with Outlook?
>>>
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