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Re: Exim on Debian via ADSL line (no permanent IP address)



On Sat, Apr 17, 2004 at 07:36:01 -0700, Alain wrote:
> I have a Debian server at home running Exim as mailer program. I am
> connected via an ADSL line and do not have a permanent IP address.

> 'Your server 8.155-136-217.adsl.skynet.be [217.136.155.8] is listed by the
> blacklist dul.dnsbl.sorbs.net. Please contact your Dial-Up/DSL/Network ISP
> Provider. (http://www.dnsbl.us.sorbs.net/DUL-FAQ .html)'

> I contacted my ISP to ask him to remove the block of ip addresses from the
> blacklist server but it does not seem to progress well.

If you don't have a static IP address, the block of ip addresses you're in
fits the criteria for inclusion in the DUHL, so I see no reason why it
should be removed.

> I suppose I should be able to resolve this issue by a proper Exim
> configuration.

I see no reason to assume there is anything improper as such about your Exim
configuration. It just happens to fit the criteria on which some recipient
system decline to accept mail from you.

> As I am able to send email messages from another PC using Outlook Express
> without having such a problem,

Presumably that setup is configured to deliver mail to an SMTP server run by
your ISP who redistributes it on your behalf. You can set up exim that way
too. The keyword you're looking for is "smarthost", which is the ISP's SMTP
server that will relay mail on your behalf.

HTH,
Ray
-- 
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that all computer users should have the freedom to study, change, and
redistribute the software that they use.
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