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Offline dragonkeeper2004

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How do i make postfix work with an ISP that blocks port 25?
« on: November 08, 2009, 05:49:43 AM »
Im a relitive newbie when it comes to linux. all i know is what i've messed with at school/personal use. Now im trying to setup a LAMP server with WordPress blogging php script. The script sends an e-mail with your password once you sign up.

My problem is that i have ATT yahoo internet and they block port 25. here is the help document that outlines what needs to be setup to make this work. http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB400335

My blog is essentialy crippled since i cannot have new uses sign up.

Does anyone have ideas on this?

Offline kaushalpatel1982

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Re: How do i make postfix work with an ISP that blocks port 25?
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2009, 10:00:37 AM »
You should talk with ISP regarding the block of port 25. Ask the reason why they done it.

Offline dragonkeeper2004

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Re: How do i make postfix work with an ISP that blocks port 25?
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2009, 05:01:26 PM »
They block it to discourage spam. I asked if they could lift the block on my IP range and they pointed me to a service with a much more expensive access fee.

Offline k3s99

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Re: How do i make postfix work with an ISP that blocks port 25?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2009, 07:35:05 AM »
try to find out if the ISP have a mail relay and use this in your postfix config. works perfect for me