I tried restarting but no luck!! I also varified according to this URL http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/techinfo/tips/trblsht_tip01.asp but still i have the problem. Below is the IM wizard log: I hope "Closed realy" is not a problem. *********************************************************** 7/20/2005 11:40 AM Server 'DSL-EXCHBE' has been selected as the Internet Gateway Server Inbound Configuration was selected: Your current settings for the SMTP Virtual Server 'Default SMTP Virtual Server' are: -Relay Restrictions = closed relay -Access Control / Authentication = Anonymous Access is enabled Your settings for the SMTP virtual server 'Default SMTP Virtual Server' will now be: -Relay Restrictions = closed relay -Access Control / Authentication = Anonymous Access is enabled -The domain(s) your server is configured to accept inbound mail for are the following authoritative inbound SMTP domains that are configured in Recipient Policies:exchbe.lsd.com;lsd.com;10.123.124.30; Changes to the SMTP domains will be applied to all recipients upon completion of the wizard. Results: Successfully modified the SMTP Virtual Server 'Default SMTP Virtual Server' *************************************** Regards Praveen R raj nair <rajnair7@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: http://www.MSExchange.org/ Have you tried restarting the smtp service and the microsoft routing engine service ?? Raj Nair On 7/18/05, Praveen Ramaswamy wrote: > http://www.MSExchange.org/ > > > Hi, > > > > Can you please let me know the result of these settings mentioned below: I > think it is not working the way it is supposed to. > > Settings done: > > On the SMTP virtual server > Under "Relay restriction", I have checked "only the list below" and I have > given 10.123.124.x and 10.249.11.X subnet > Also I have selected "Allow all computers which successfully authenticates, > regardless of above list. > > > > With these settings it is working as follows: > > 1. I can relay external mails from 10.123.124.x and10.249.11.x subnets with > or without selecting "my outgoing server requires authentication" on Outlook > express > > 2. If i remove 10.123.124.x and 10.249.11.x from "relay restriction" (as > shown in figure enclosed) then i cannot relay from these subnets even if i > check " myserver requires authentication" on Outlook express. > > > > So i feel authentication part is not at all working. I even tried with > "grant or deny access for specific user" option but no luck. Can some help > me on this. I just want to allow users to realy who have valid username and > password. > > > > I am using Exchange 2003 with SP1. I actually tried to send a mail with a > snap shot but it seems the list is not accepting it. > > > > Regards > > Praveen R > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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