What happens if you telnet to your outgoing smtp server on port 25? --mike
On 09 Aug 2001 10:46:58 -0700, patrick q wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying to config exim|procmail|mutt with a DSL connection to the > internet, single workstation. > > I've managed to setup so I can receive mail ok (to [EMAIL PROTECTED]), > and send internally but can't send externally, exim just queues the > mail and logs with error: > > 2001-08-09 12:08:02 [EMAIL PROTECTED] T=remote_smtp defer (-44): retry > time not reached for any host > > I ran eximconfig choosing 'Smarthost' and the defaults. The only thing > that I can think of is an authentication problem, I haven't entered > username/password anywhere, and there is no /etc/exim/password file. I > don't know how or where to enter this info anyway. > > I tried the exim manual but it's painfully apparent that I have no clue > :-( > > I'd be really grateful for some advice! > > patrick. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger > http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
