I've been thinking about that. I could then bung that on the router. Trouble is, my connection is very much home based, and I will be moving soon for a year at least (so a sensible person would argue why on god's green earth do I need an exchange server) which is a good point, but it's a bit like a hill - because it's there. When I move I fully intend to sort out these SMTP issues, as I am considering going with demon.net who provide one anyway. In the meanwhile some research shows that I could use a free version of GFI mail essentials 10 to pop3 from my generic ISP (this account) email, and go SMTP later on. I want to get my head around DNS, mainly because I tihnk I am making it more complicated than it is, and understanding makes things easier. Any thoughts? -----Original Message----- From: Technical [mailto:tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 19 August 2004 18:36 To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Initial setup enquiry. http://www.MSExchange.org/ Nick WHy not pay a few quid extra and get a fixed IP Address??? Frustrated Admin ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: nick.kirby@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx