Emanuel,

> So, this is the problem: when I send a mail from any
> client from the Internet  to one of my James's accounts, I
> receive an error telling me my host is  unavailable.
>
> My understanding is as follow: when I send a mail, I use
> the smtp protocol (or  smtps). When  I read my mails, I
> use the pop3 protocol (or pop3s).

Yes, this is "correct" ...


> My question is: what protocol/port does
> James/Exchange/OtherMailServer use to  transfer a mail to
> another mail server ?

the standard smtp port is 25. it is this port that is used
for smtp communication; although this can be changed,
without fully understanding it's implications, it would be
best to keep it set to 25...

is there a specific reason for setting this to another port
?


> Thanks for all,
> Emanuel
>
> Le Jeudi 6 Mars 2003 16:31, alan.gerhard a =e9crit :
> > My understanding is that you have setup James to
> > nonstandard ports - which is okay.
> >
> > You cannot attach to James while using web mail - in
> > this case HotMail.
> >
> > I am not a HotMail user but use other web-based mail
> > products. You are 'fetching' mail from James; in order
> > to do this, you need to setup the fetched mail account
> > in HotMail which I am ASSUMING gives you the ability to
> > define which ports to connect to ...
> >
> > If not, you may be out of luck ...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  Sorry, I don't understand... Could you tell me more ?
> >
> > > I'm sure of one thing: I can't configure hotmail ;-)
> > > So, what can I do ?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Emmanuel
> > >
> > > > > When I try to send a mail from a webmail account
> > > > > to my James account, I  receive an error telling
> > > > > me my server is not know. Does it means James must
> > > > >  have ports 110 and/or 25 open in order to receive
> > mail from >
> > > outside ? >
> > >
> > > > no, it means that the webamil application you are
> > > > using needs to be configured to talk to James on his
> > > ports. >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________
> > > > thanks,
> > > > alan
> > >
> > >
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