port 587

[xapss]

Dear all,

I don't seem to get my smtp server working.
Since my ISP blocked port 25 I have to use port 587. And, since I've installed the latest version of directadmin, the port 587 is on by default. SpamAssassin
Still, I can't login using outlook. I can't ping/telnet to my address:587 as well. My pop accounts are just fine..

Now I've used the tutorial at http://help.directadmin.com/item.php?id=62 but I can't seem to figure it out..

I'm running the following services:
directadmin, exim, httpd, mysqld, named, proftpd, sshd, vm-pop3d

Any help please?

Thanks..

 

[nobaloney]

If you have a firewall check it to make sure it allows incoming traffic on port 587.

Make sure your mail clients are set for plain-text authentication.

Jeff

 

[xapss]

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, both are applied.

When using outlook, I get: "Send test e-mail message: The connection to the server was interrupted. If this problem continues, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).". Pop is just fine.

If I turn off my authentication (in outlook), I get: "Send test e-mail message: An unknown error occurred, error code: 0x80040607".

Now... I haven't got a firewall installed yet. And I'm using authentication.

Thanks in advance,

Maurice

 

[vandal]

Can you ssh to your machine and telnet to port 587? If you can from the local machine then it has to be something blocking that port from the outside.

You could always adjust that port in exim.conf to try some others, such as 2525.

After that, I have no idea

 

[nobaloney]

I believe port 587 may require plaintext authentication. Try that if you're not already using it.

Jeff