On Thu, Jun 22, 2000 at 11:34:38PM -0700, Neal Pollack wrote:
> Hi:
>
> The problem is that when the receiving site tries to do a
> reverse DNS lookup of your IP number, it is NOT getting
> your domain name. This is a common problem. You need to get the
> ISP for *YOUR* domain to add the reverse DNS query record for
> your specific host (qmail sender hostname).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neal
>
Neal,
Thanks. My ISP has replied: quote: It is not the username that's breaking
things. Your MUA (mutt) is setting the envelope return address to
"[EMAIL PROTECTED]". The domain dencar.powerup.com.au doesn't exist,
and some MTAs bounce mail for which no DNS records exist - the mail server at
TPG is one such machine. unquote
In further discussion with their tech support I was told that the way to
overcome the problem is to obtain a static IP address, which for them means
having a permanent connection. Too many $$$ I'm afraid. I'll talk to the
guy who gave me the first advice about your suggestion.
In the meantime I would welcome any other ideas. Otherwise its goodbye mutt.
> On Fri, Jun 23, 2000 at 02:48:36PM +1000, Dennis Robertson wrote: > > Hello,
> >
> > I am user dennis on a machine called dencar.powerup.com.au. I have just had a
> > message rejected by a remote host as follows:
> > From [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: failure notice
> > Hi. this is the qmail-send program at dencar.powerup.com.au. I'm afraid I'm
> > unable
> > to deliver your message to the following addresses. This is a permanent
> > error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out.
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Connected to 203.12.160.25 but sender was rejected.
> > Remote host said: 550 Unknown domain in <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > In /var/qmail/control/defaultdomain I have powerup.com.au; in /locals I have
> > dencar.powerup.com.au repeated on 4 separate lines; in /me I have
> > dencar.powerup.com.au; in /plusdomain I have com.au; and in /rcpthosts
> > dencar.powerup.com.au repeated on 4 lines.
> >
> > I have read /var/qmail/doc/FAQ without learning anything.
> >
> > How do I stop qmail from adding the user to the machine name and confusing some
> > (not all) ISPs?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dennis Robertson 2/2 Sylvia Street NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566 AUSTRALIA
> > Phone: 61 7 54742343 Mobile: 0419 535539 Fax: Phone for setup.
> > Those who claim the dead never return to life haven't ever been around
> > here at quitting time.
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Dennis Robertson 2/2 Sylvia Street NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566 AUSTRALIA
Phone: 61 7 54742343 Mobile: 0419 535539 Fax: Phone for setup.
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