jason hirsh:
> > I repeat my suggestion that you collect real data to show that
> > those SMTP packets from gmail actually reach you. Because when
> > you finally discover that they don't then you can go and fix the
> > real problem.
>
> i have no idea HOW to get that real data.. I do not have access to the
> servers that are connecting and none of my logs shwo info on the
> failed attempts
Run tcpdump on your machine, then send mail from gmail etc.
# tcpdump port 25
Then you should see packets from hosts that can reach you;
you should see no or only few packets from hosts that can't.
Wietse