Re: Bellsouth blocks port 25?

From: Javier Gomez [SBS MVP] (javier_gomez_at_remove.this.engineer.com)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 09:04:48 -0400

In case your ISP is blocking port 25... then you can use POP3 connector or a
service that redirects to a non-standard port (you would have to set up
Exchange for the other port).

Check this one out:
http://www.dyndns.org/services/mailhop/relay.html 

-- 
Javier [SBS MVP]
<< SBS ROCKS !!! >>
"Chris Jones" <cka691@alltel.net> wrote in message
news:uk9pVXZaEHA.2944@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> This has nothing to do with Bellsouth, but I know Adelphia blocks port 25,
> 21 and 80 residential or business. Get this Adelphia will give you a
Static
> IP for business but blocks ports go figure? I asked them what the use of a
> static IP was if you couldnt run a server?
>
> "root" <postmaster@buchanangc.com> wrote in message
> news:OWrFPEWaEHA.752@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > You should probably post this in some other likely non-MS NGs like:
> > bellsouth.net.support.adsl
> >
> > Are there any BellSouth user forums?
> >
> > Found via google quickly:"Bellsouth blocks port 25 for residental
> > customers."
> >
> > Maybe:
> > www.dslreports.com/faq/bellsouth
> > www.dsl-provider.org/2/bellsouth-dsl-email.html
> >
> > "Brandon" <bkendall@bellsouth.netNOSPAM> wrote in message
> > news:2c31401c4695b$4b32d720$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > > I have SBS 2003 Premium in a 2-NIC config. The basic
> > > network topology is Netgear appliance---SBS 2003---Switch-
> > > --Clients.
> > > The CEICW has been run and I have selected to allow
> > > internet mail. The Netgear is configured to forward 25,
> > > 443, and 4125 back to the server. I can access OWA, RWW,
> > > and TS on the box remotely, but I am unable to telnet on
> > > port 25.
> > > If I take a client machine and hook it up into the
> > > Netgear so that it's in front of ISA, I can telnet to
> > > port 25.
> > > I have even put the server into the DMZ port on the
> > > Netgear and I still cannot telnet to port 25 on the
> > > external interface.
> > > Sounds like the ISP is blocking port 25, doesn't it?
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any experience with Bellsouth and their
> > > DSL Extreme? The tech I spoke to tonight claims that port
> > > 25 is not blocked, but I think I disagree. After all,
> > > these are the same people that told me to reboot my
> > > computer because my external modem was not getting a
> > > signal sync one time... I told them that's like
> > > saying "your car's engine doesn't start, so we'll check
> > > the tire pressure".   :)
> >
> >
>
>

Relevant Pages

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    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Error message when sending e mail
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  • Re: Bellsouth blocks port 25?
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