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.