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May 5th, 2006 04:00
ISP blocks port 25 - 3000cn email alerts setup
I use Cox as my ISP and they block port 25, so I input their SMTP server info, smtp.west.cox.net and still get a "unable to connect" message. I read another post that said you need a SMTP server running on your network. Tried that too and it didn't work, assumably because of the blocked port 25. Any ideas on how I can get email alerts to work in this environment?
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grcooperjr
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May 5th, 2006 16:00
Printerguy
I had the same here. Port 25 appears to be a fixed port that cant be changed in the printer. So what I did was to get a new firewall/email server from Gallantry. ((i needed it any way, so this was the excuse to get it))
http://www.gallantry.com/products/gw1000/index.shtml
There a touch pricey but it is one of the best appliances that I have bought for a while. Anyway, i set up the email part to relay with my ISP and then told the printer to send the alerts to the internal IP of the server.
Works like a champ and I get a web/email server to boot. If you snoop on eBay, you may find one a bit cheaper. I have been able to buy a few for our remote offices from there for around $200.00..
Ray Cooper
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May 5th, 2006 16:00
grcooperjr
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May 5th, 2006 17:00
You know, on the other hand.. You can also leave the setup alone and just re-assign the incoming IP address of your wireless/router stack to be within the scope of the appliance. Leave the outgoing on the wireless/router stack the way it is and DHCP as is... It may add a bit of overhead/latency but it shouldn't be that bad...
It's worth a shot anyway
Ray Cooper
Message Edited by grcooperjr on 05-05-200611:18 AM
grcooperjr
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May 5th, 2006 17:00
Yeap... that's the way I'd do it. Put the appliance between the ISP and your first switch/router. It will also give you a lot more control on the firewall settings than most routers do. That can be a big plus. One of the things I like the most is the email feature. It is always sending or receiving from the internet. So it really frees up your equipment waiting on the ISP or the internet to feed it directly. The web mail is also a good feature....
Ray Cooper
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May 5th, 2006 17:00
printerguy
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May 16th, 2006 05:00
Download the free version of http://www.mailenable.com/ and install it on a client on your network.
Setup the free service @ http://www.dyndns.com/ and add the $14.95 MailHop Outbound service.
In MailEnable configure the SMTP connector by right mouse clicking on the SMTP icon in the MailEnable Administrator and selecting properties. On the Relay tab check Enable Relay and Allow Relay for Privileged IP Ranges - nothing else. Make sure to click the 'Privileged IPs' button and ensure that all IPs are granted. Then on the Smart Host tab add the info from the MailHop service and check all the features - outbound.mailhop.org port 2525 and your login info from DynDNS.
Go to the printer web interface and add the local IP address for the client that the MailEnable SMTP software is loaded (usually 192.168.x.xxx). Reboot the printer and await the magical READY signal on the email alert page.
PG