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Re: sending mail from a dynamic IP address



On Wed, Mar 23, 2005 at 04:22:29PM +1030, luke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm using mutt to send mail.
> I'm on a linux box RH9 (need to upgrade I know).
> Several addresses (domains) that I send mail to, have bounced my mail back 
> because the originating IP address has been blacklisted. 
> 
> If I were using a gui mail client I would have an outgoing mail server (with 
> an MTA), which would then deliver my mail. 
> The mail thus delivered wouldn't get bounced back.
> 
> However because I am a dialup client (and have a dynamic IP) my mail gets 
> rejected.
> Is there any way I can get my ISP's mail server to relay the mail coming from 
> my machine, that is to set it up as trusted?
> 
> The last thing I want to do is revert back to a GUI mail client.
> 
> thanks,
> kind regards,
> 
> Luke
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Luke,

I believe sendmail is the mta on redhat 9.  Take a look at the sendmail docs
and look for "smart host".

Also, these websites are really useful for learning about sendmail:

http://sial.org/howto/sendmail/

http://sial.org/sendmail/

Chris.