> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
> First, you have to set your "smart host" in /etc/sendmail.cf
> So, put a line of this kind (in /etc/sendmail.cf) :
>
> # "Smart" relay host (may be null)
> DSsmtp.worldonline.fr
yes, this is vital. i had this configured for ages until i found out that
the protocol designator was missing as well, i had to say:
DSsmtp:smtp.worldonline.fr
to get it right.
> But that's not all. As you have a dialup workstation, each time you
> connect to your ISP, your IP address will change. So, you have to
> tell Sendmail you official domain name. In order to give a correct
> domain name, you have to know your ip address. The trick is that
> each time you connect to your ISP, your dialing deamon will restart
> sendmail with a correct domain name.
i don't agree. would it not be better to masquerade, i.e. not to define
the hostname given by the isp, but instead to pretend to be a local
user@isp? masquerading also avoids problems arising from reverse dns
lookups, when the given hostname turns out to be different when looked up
by ip-number.
masquerading is a feature easily configured into the sendmail.cf using the
m4 macro processor. templates are usually included in the distribution,
and the topic is defined and discussed in numerous archived messages and
faqs.
it can also be configured manually, email me for info.
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clemens
