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date: 27 Apr 2005 13:03:32 -0700,
group: microsoft.public.exchange2000.misc
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Re: SMTP is not relaying messages from outsite authenticated users
Hi, Lanwench!
Thank you for the reply.
I'm providing more information.
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
> sam.s.kong@*do not post email addresses* wrote:
> > Hi, all!
> >
> > I have an Exchange 2000 Server on Windows 2k.
> > POP3 is fine but SMTP works only for computers within the same
subnet
> > even if the sender is authenticated.
>
> What specific errors do the clients get when trying to relay? Have
you
> double-checked the relay connection settings on your virtual SMTP
server?
Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes
for this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of
inactivity. Account: 'mail.camsight.com', Server:
'email-server.camsight.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No,
Error Number: 0x800CCC0F
>
> >
> > I setup the relay for authenticated users (not computer specific).
> > There's no firewall in the network.
> >
> Well, that is a very very bad thing. You need one. No way of knowing
what
> unwanted visitors you have already had on your network :(
Right. I'll setup a firewall.
>
> > It used to work but since months ago it hasn't been working.
> > Does anyone know what's wrong?
>
> What has happened since?
Nothing as far as I know.
> What SP on E2k?
> What SP on W2k?
SP3 for E2k.
SP4 for W2k.
>
> I presume that only *external* users are collecting Exchange mail via
POP,
> right? (I wouldn't want to use POP at all; I'd rather have them use
OWA, but
> for internal users, *definitely* not POP/IMAP as you miss out on most
of the
> Exchange features).
Well... not really.
POP3 for everyone.
Actually all I need is POP3 and SMTP.
>
> Honestly, if it were me, I'd have any external POP users use their
own
> ISP's SMTP server and disable relay entirely, as even authenticated
relay
> can be fairly easily exploited by spammers.
I'll think of it.
>
> >
> > TIA.
> > Sam
I just talked with SBC technitian.
I suspected that SBC was blocking port 25, which turned out not to be
the case.
Probably the server is not accepting packets from outside.
Do you have any idea?
Thanks.
Sam
date: 2 May 2005 16:00:58 -0700
author: unknown
Re: SMTP is not relaying messages from outsite authenticated users
camsight@*don't post valid e-mail addresses wrote:
> Hi, Lanwench!
> Thank you for the reply.
> I'm providing more information.
I'm replying inline as well.......
>
> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
>> sam.s.kong@*do not post email addresses* wrote:
>>> Hi, all!
>>>
>>> I have an Exchange 2000 Server on Windows 2k.
>>> POP3 is fine but SMTP works only for computers within the same
>>> subnet even if the sender is authenticated.
>>
>> What specific errors do the clients get when trying to relay? Have
>> you double-checked the relay connection settings on your virtual
>> SMTP server?
>
> Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible
> causes for this include server problems, network problems, or a long
> period of inactivity. Account: 'mail.camsight.com', Server:
> 'email-server.camsight.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL):
> No, Error Number: 0x800CCC0F
See if http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813514 helps
>
>>
>>>
>>> I setup the relay for authenticated users (not computer specific).
>>> There's no firewall in the network.
>>>
>> Well, that is a very very bad thing. You need one. No way of knowing
>> what unwanted visitors you have already had on your network :(
> Right. I'll setup a firewall.
Even a cheap & cheerful NetGear/Linksys would be OK. I prefer Sonicwalls if
you're going to go that route & can't afford a PIX, etc....but something
needs to be set up at the perimeter of your network to block all inbound
traffic you don't absolutely need to let in, and perhaps all outbound
traffic you don't absolutely need to let out.
You also need good Exchange-aware antivirus software that can scan all
inbound/outbound mail & all mailboxes, and block dangerous attachment types.
>
>>
>>> It used to work but since months ago it hasn't been working.
>>> Does anyone know what's wrong?
>>
>> What has happened since?
> Nothing as far as I know.
Gremlins?
>
>> What SP on E2k?
>> What SP on W2k?
> SP3 for E2k.
> SP4 for W2k.
>
>>
>> I presume that only *external* users are collecting Exchange mail
>> via POP, right? (I wouldn't want to use POP at all; I'd rather have
>> them use OWA, but for internal users, *definitely* not POP/IMAP as
>> you miss out on most of the Exchange features).
> Well... not really.
> POP3 for everyone.
Why?
> Actually all I need is POP3 and SMTP.
Then you picked a pretty complicated/expensive mail server, if that's all
you need. Have you looked into what you're missing? Try opening up mailboxes
in Outlook, or even OWA, and compare features. Calendars, shared folders,
etc. ?
>>
>> Honestly, if it were me, I'd have any external POP users use their
>> own ISP's SMTP server and disable relay entirely, as even
>> authenticated relay can be fairly easily exploited by spammers.
> I'll think of it.
Hope this helps.
>
>
>>
>>>
>>> TIA.
>>> Sam
>
>
> I just talked with SBC technitian.
> I suspected that SBC was blocking port 25, which turned out not to be
> the case.
> Probably the server is not accepting packets from outside.
>
> Do you have any idea?
>
> Thanks.
> Sam
date: Tue, 3 May 2005 01:52:20 -0400
author: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
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