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On 12/24/2011 05:21 AM, Stan Hoeppner wrote: > On 12/23/2011 9:43 PM, . wrote: >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> I'm very new at mail server stuff and not too technical in >> experience....but can follow well written instructions. >> >> The first difficulty I had after installation of Postfix was about the >> Static IP address problem. >> >> My IP address isn't static and I don't want to pay for one either. >> >> Can Dynamic IP addresses be used with Postfix? NoIP.com mentions some >> sort of stuff about it. >> >> Can I get and send mail using a dynamic IP address and my own domain name? >> >> MX Record stuff- how do I configure it for a dynamic IP address. >> >> Any ideas? > > After reading this and your subsequent posts, it is abundantly clear > that you don't have the prerequisite technical background to accomplish > what you want. And we can't dedicate the resources to teaching you all > that is required. I.e. we can't hold your hand giving you step-by-step > "well written instructions". We can point you to the excellent Postfix > documentation so you can teach yourself. Regarding the dynamic IP > issue, there already exists a plethora of Google accessible guides that > teach how to do this. dslreports.com is a good place to start. > > Additionally, you are not willing to spend any money on the solution. > To do what you want with a dynamic IP requires a yearly subscription fee > paid to a dynamic dns provider such as dyndns.org, tzo.com, etc. It > will range from ~$30-60 USD per year for these services. And you'll > need to purchase a consumer router than can do dynamic IP updates if > your current one does not such capability (many/most recent ones seem to > have this feature). > > My idea, suggestion to you, would be to simply stick with your ISP's > mail service or any of the reputable(?) freemail providers such as > Google et al. > > FWIW, those who choose to hang an MX off a dynamic IP broadband line > typically already have the technical chops required to pull it off, have > already run an MX MTA for some time on a static IP, have an > understanding of DNS, and IP networking. For someone brand new to > running a *nix server, has little or no knowledge of DNS or IP > networking, and has never managed an MX MTA, this will be pretty much > impossible without a guru in the chair next to you teaching you > step-by-step as s/he actually does the initial setup. > > I'm not intending to be rude, but simply attempting to give you a > healthy dose of reality. > > Cheers. Your "healthy dose or reality" should've been provided in the "well written documentation" before someone attempts to set up a mail server. > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJO9dgdAAoJEPBpZNn4grcjApkH/1PuIjnzyiVvaKeH+WIG1Fst YA0b9VlguBGUA+Gfmpm/svwqLX4WvUSE2Zxa9lnd7CeWQcEpzWby29sp4BpKEAv1 FKDTAkRQTdJ/EjHB4P1eq9nMbvpR0/GFeGwv0Q0jKe7fg76wDI/1rM6I0vY2bVhL qx6mRwrJ0RLLADfVeuMyN/+8AtZAoUMi/nhmvNP4kd1PYFVhUM45fPa5lDOv28nA WBuNE3z8mKaYwb0Lin+alWs6QRuTivNmysXIKJGZutq/QRpE18Fnj3GQYlHR20wF ODRghaGwTjIm6Ki3eYk4NWgsflLkxOD5F4f9kg10ayOG+rLS1jwsn7Lphp2TLc4= =IFRY -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
