Re: MTA: usage of smart host
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On Wed, Apr 09, 2003 at 03:25:30PM +0200, David Fokkema wrote:
> I have a computer basically running 24/7 on an ADSL connection. Should I
> use the mail server of my provider as a smart host like windows clients
> have to do? If so, why can't I send mail directly to the internet? What
> are the pros and cons?
I would recommend going directly if possible. If that doesn't work,
make sure you can resolve DNS. If that works, try telnet
ursine.dyndns.org 25 If my box doesn't respond or you get connection
refused, either my roommates managed to break the snap off my rj45
again (good luck, I wedged everything behind the book case and
duct-taped the cable to the kitchen floor, if in doubt, ping it), or
your ISP won't let you use anything but them as a smarthost. Then use
your smarthost.
If you're on dialup, always use your smarthost since large portions of
the net blackhole dialups.
- --
.''`. Baloo Ursidae <baloo@ursine.dyndns.org>
: :' : proud Debian admin and user
`. `'`
`- Debian - when you have better things to do than fix a system
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