On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 11:10:05 -0500, John Dennis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I believe this is most likely the problem. I'm using comcast > > residential service and it issues dynamic IP addresses. I don't know > > for sure if this is the case -- does anyone know? > > > > Secondly, assuming this is the case, how can I get around this problem > > without changing my ISP? > > If you're using an ISP that issues you a dynamic DNA address then you > don't have any visible domain and mail server to anyone outside. Without > a permanent domain, IP address, and MX record other MTA's can't reach you. > > You might want to look into www.dyndns.com, they provide the service you > will need at a fraction of the cost of having Comcast convert you to a > commercial account with a static IP address. I make no claims for > dyndns, I just know it as a possible option, I have no experience with it.
Well, I do have a dyndns hostname, just not a static IP. Are you saying there's absolutely no way to host a MTA from a host with a dynamic IP? jim ------------------------------------------------------ Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/archive%40jab.org Security Policy: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py?req=show&file=faq01.027.htp
