Yes... in a way. Some ISP's (or all?, not 100% sure) will not allow you to send via their outgoing mail server (SMTP) if you are not logged in through their network (ie. dialup, etc).
I logged on to iiNet the other day via modem, and set up OE to access an account with "ca.com.au". Incoming (POP3) was okay, but outgoing (SMTP) was not allowed due to this reason. It stops malicious persons from redirecting through ISP's for spamming and virus purposes (without being logged in which could be traced). Mark S ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <wamug@wamug.org.au> Sent: Thursday, 6 May 2004 14:19 Subject: SMTP blocking by ISPs at the moment? > > Hi All! > > Does anyone know (especially any ISPs on this list) whether other smtps are > being blocked by ISPs eg smtp.mac.com does not work through my iiNet > account, but sending a mac.com email through mail.m.iinet.net.au works fine. > Just trying to troubleshoot my mac.com and ozmac.com email addresses! > > I hate PC viruses! > > Seeya > > Rod! > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >
