[pskmail] Re: Comcast.net blocking outbound mail.

  • From: G6CKR <radio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:22:05 +0000

Can you send mail using comcast from a normal mail app like Thunderbird etc?
73 Roger G6CKR
On 22/02/12 20:07, Bernard Dekok wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am tired of trying all kinds of combinations of smtp servers to get my
> mail out.
> Especially on Gmail.com
> My ISP is Comcast.net
> 
> According to various blogs they are notorious for blocking ports to mail
> servers in residential areas.
> They want all mail to go outbound through their smtp server,
> smtp.comcast.net <http://smtp.comcast.net>
> This to thwart spammers, but they are also throwing out the baby with
> the bath water.  - US !
> We are not here to spam, but to set up a radio email system that could
> be used well in emergencies, such as natural disasters, wide area
> Internet outages, etc. etc.
> 
> Sooo, I also tried all kinds of combinations for my outbound mail with
> *smtp.comcast.ne <http://smtp.comcast.ne>*t.... No luck !
> Short of changing my ISP, what do I do ?
> 
> Who knows how to set up the PSKMail server for working outbound with
> Comcast.net as ISP ?
> This could be a show stopper....
> 
> A case of beer if you can help.
> 
> KC9SGV


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