Re: [PLUG] Problems w/SMTP on Verizon DSL, none on Comcast Cable?

[LeRoy Cressy <leroy@lrcressy.com>]

I use Direct DSL and I am both running a mail server and web server in 
my basement.  Direct which was happy to provide DNS service to my 
connection after I registered the domain name lrcressy.com.

Paul wrote:
> When I had Telocity (DirectTV) DSL I think they used Verizon to make the 
> connection.  Do you think that I would have the port 25 problem now if I 
> singed up for a service which uses Verizon's lines?  (Of course the 
> accepted domains would be different.)
>
> > I've done a little searching, and the only reference I can find ATM is
> > at <http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/08/09/0323208>: "Verizon is
> > apparently...  blocking outgoing port 25 and requiring use of Verizon's
> > SMTP servers to send email."  And then the Verizon SMTP servers reject
> > mail without a From: line with an @verizon.net or @bellatlantic.net.  I
> > know that this is the case because a former co-worker had Verizon DSL
> > (with Verizon as both line provider and ISP) and he confirmed this.
>
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