Re: Need help setting up mail service on w2k3 Enterprise server
From: Miha Pihler [MVP] (mihap-news_at_atlantis.si)
Date: 02/10/05
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Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:33:06 +0100
Hi,
On SOHO devices that I am familiar with, you have to open the port and
separately configure the forwarding.
Another thing to check is if you ISP actually allow you to setup mail
server. Some ISPs block inbound access to TCP port 25 (SMTP protocol).
-- Mike Microsoft MVP - Windows Security Can you check that your provider allows you to "thunder2232" <thunder2232@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:17D6BE19-E0E5-4DC8-8C4D-234E2E36EF64@microsoft.com... > Yes, I have setup forwarding... I guess that is what I meant by "open the > ports". > > TWC > > "Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> beside opening ports (25 for SMTP and 110 for POP3 if this is what you >> are >> going to use), did you set up port forwarding on your LinkSys router. >> You have to do this so that your router knows to which computer (server) >> on >> your private network e-mail should be delivered. >> >> I don't own a LinkSys so I can't give you any specific support; you >> should >> check the documentation... >> >> -- >> Mike >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Security >> >> "thunder2232" <thunder2232@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:0490258A-1F54-4F2A-9EF4-F312D873E136@microsoft.com... >> >I have a small network, hosting my own domain. At this time the network >> > consisits of 1 W2K3 Enterprise Server (which is my Domain Controller) >> > and >> > 1 >> > Win XP workstation. AD is setup and fully functional. My connection to >> > the >> > outside world is through a LinkSys router with DSL connection. I am >> > able >> > to >> > access Internet with no problems. My ISP provides me with static IP >> > addresses. >> > >> > The problem I am having is setting up the mail service on my server. I >> > have >> > done this successfully in a classroom environment, but that was not >> > connected >> > to the outside world. My ISP has setup an MX pointer for my domain, but >> > no >> > mail will come through to my server. I have opened ports 25 & 110 on my >> > router, but to no avail. >> > >> > Do I need to setup a seperate server in a DMZ and run mail service >> > there? >> > If >> > so, can someone help guide me through the process? If I don't need the >> > DMZ, >> > can someone help with the setup on my one lonely server? >> > >> > Thank you in advance for any help that is provided... >> > >> > Todd W Carter... >> >> >>
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