Re: New Network setup. No clue for mail
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 03/05/04
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Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 09:51:09 -0500
Not necessary to use a POP connector - a dynamic DNS service will do the
trick and allow him to host his own mail.
Patrick Genova [MSFT] wrote:
> Hi Todd,
>
> Sounds like you need a POP connector to pull the mail from the ISP.
> While the only version of Exchange to have this connector is the
> Small Business Edition there are 3rd party POP Connectors that will
> work with the Standard and Enterprise versions of Exchange. You may
> also want to check and see if the ISP can forward the mail to your
> Server.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> "Todd" <randcon@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:7a4301c40281$fe3c7bf0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> To try and get these in order:
>>
>> a) What we have is a D-Link DI-804V which is a "Cable/DSL
>> Residential Router." It's inexpensive and takes care of
>> what they need.
>>
>> b) Using DHCP on the server isn't a problem, since they
>> are growing from using the router to handle IP requests to
>> wanting something closer to a dedicated server that's on
>> all the time (power consumption is much lower with the
>> router than a dedicated box.)
>>
>> I can get mail to be outgoing now, but not incoming (which
>> you mentioned yourself, so I'll not beat myself up on it
>> anymore.) There is a registered domain name, but it's
>> hosted by someone else at another location, and they
>> weren't thinking of hosting it locally, yet (cost on a
>> dedicated IP, though they've had the same IP from the ISP
>> for almost 4 years because of that router that
>> automatically renews the lisence and it hasn't expired
>> yet.)
>>
>> Lastly, the link you sent is for "How to Schedule
>> Unattended Backups Using a Stand-Alone Tape Library" Do
>> you have a better link?
>>
>> Todd
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Inline -
>>>
>>> Todd wrote:
>>>> I'm in need of a lifeguard
>>>>
>>>> I'm helping to set up a brand-spanking new network in
>> a
>>>> small office. I'm starting with W2K AS w/SP4. I'm
>> using
>>>> Exchange Server 2K w/SP3 & September03 Post-update. So
>>>> far this is the only server/machine and is the top
>> domain
>>>> controller of the domain forest. There is a d-link
>> router
>>>> on the DSL connection between internal LAN & external
>>>> WAN/Internet that is assigning IP addresses.
>>>
>>> a) Make sure it isn't just a router that does NAT - get a
>> stateful
>>> inspection firewall. Dlink, Linksys, Netgear, they all
>> make 'em....
>>> b) Use DHCP on your server, not on the router.
>>>>
>>>> On this box using Outlook I can get mail from the ISP
>>>> (two e-mail addresses need to send/receive from) but I
>>>> don't know how to get Exchange to automatically check
>>>> these two boxes from the ISP and then hold messages
>>>> locally 'til needed. There will be 5 systems that the
>>>> people need to log into to get their information (e-
>> mail,
>>>> etc) depending on which system is closer at the time, so
>>>> need to be able to access all information from wherever
>>>> they logged on.
>>>
>>> Exchange can't natively check a POP mailbox, nor should
>> it - POP is for
>>> client/server communication. Do you have a registered
>> domain name? If not,
>>> get one - if so, host your own mail:
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
>> us;239892
>>>>
>>>> What do I need to do to get this to happen?
>>>
>>>
>>> .
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