> > 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/ > > > > > > --
--- Michael Heldebrant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What happens if you telnet to your outgoing smtp server on port 25? > > --mike I'm not sure, this is all new to me. Do you mean: telnet localhost 25? which gives... Trying 127.0.0.1... Connected to loopback. Escape character is '^]'. 220 gauss ESMTP Exim 3.22 #1 Thu, 09 Aug 2001 13:00:40 -0500 500 Unrecognized command thx, patrick. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/
