> Hi, > > I'm new to xmail. I've just downloaded the package (1.11 and 1.12) and > found the following problem. > > The environment > ============ > I've tested xmail in two Win2K environments: office and home. > (Actually I tested it in a laptop) which I bring back and forth. > > Environment at office > - DHCP > - Outbound port 25 is open to the rest of the world > - Internal DNS servers is accessible (tested using nslookup) > > Environment at home > - ADSL connection behind a NAT router > - Outbound port 25 is open. > - DNS is cached by the NAT router (ie, DNS server is pointed to the NAT > router instead of ISP's DNS). > > Settings: > ====== > I do not change anything in the mailroot directory (except > ctrlaccounts.tab), everything is as it is as it comes from the zip file. > > The test > ====== > 1. Using telnet, I've deposited an account to my corporate email address. > (with blank MAIL FROM). > 2. When I'm in office, it takes a very long time (19 minutes on last > testing) to delivery the email. (Note: only one email is in the queue). > 3. When I'm at home, the delivery is very fast (as expected). > 4. When I deposited the email at office, shutdown the machine, bring it > back home and connect it, it instantenously sends the email. > > I am completely puzzled by this since the both environments looks exactly > the same. > Am I missing something here? > > cheers, > James > > Variations I've tried > ============== > 1. Use SmartDNSHost with office DNS server: don't help. > 2. Use DefaultSMTPGateways: it works perfectly (but unfortunately not what > I needed). > > Other Notes: > ========== > 1. Delivery to local user (xmailuser) is very fast. > 2. Delivery, when default smtp gateway is set, is very fast. > 3. I'm able to telnet (prt 25) to any mail server in the world in both > environments. > 4. Using the same telnet method, I can successfully deposit the same email > in my company's MX server. > 5. I'm able to resolve MX records in both environments. > 6. I do not have "slog" since all mails is routed successfully, albeit > very very slow. > 7. Capture of logs from office: > "xmailserver.test" "1043919381372.2260.JAMES-PC" "S1D" "" > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" "SMTP" "ncs.com.sg" "2003-01-30 > 17:57:10" > > 8. Capture of logs from home: > "xmailserver.test" "1043861453995.1756.JAMES-PC" "SE" "" > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" "SMTP" "crystal.ncs.com.sg." "2003-01-30 > 02:57:36" > > > - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
