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Re: SMTP Servers? There is a workaround for this port block that I've found to be quite effective. Unfortunately, it is not completely free, but I find it to be worth the $20/year. If you wish to run your own mail server, you will want to set it up as a secured proxy, listening on port 587. Regardless of whether you have a static IP or not, you are not restricted from inbound or outbound use of this port.
The technical aspect behind this is that Teksavvy does NOT block incoming connections (from the internet to you) on port 25. They only block connections on port 25 that come from your computer to the internet. This is because port 25 is used for Domain MX relay, which is how emails to a domain such as teksavvy.com are delivered.
From here, you can purchase a mail relay service such as Dyn's Standard SMTP service for $20 a year and configure your SMTP proxy to then forward the message to the mailhop server using port 10025 (which is also not blocked). In the end, all your end users see is a mail service that works, and it's not a huge expense to your wallet. Don't get me wrong, I too do not like the concept of having this type of system in one regard because it means a little extra money, but at the same time as a network security guru who hates SPAM, I totally agree with the restriction of this port.
This solution does work both on cable and on DSL. I hope you find this useful. |
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| Or I could just use TSI's outgoing SMTP servers and have them carrying out the message for me 
Google apps offers the same functionality, for free.
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Etobicoke, ON | said by d4m1r:Or I could just use TSI's outgoing SMTP servers and have them carrying out the message for me
Google apps offers the same functionality, for free.
The only gotcha to keep in mind is TSI has a limit of 500 e-mail per day. AFAIK Google has a limit as well. That might be fine for your scenario but just something to keep in mind. |
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Yes. I don't know about Teksavvy's SMTP servers, but when I was unfortunately with Bell (long story there) and from my experience with Google, the recipient on the receiving end of the email would see something like "John Smith on behalf of John Smith " instead of "John Smith ". As a general rule, a lot of SPAM filters will catch this as being suspicious, including Microsoft (including Bell, Hotmail, Live, Sympatico, MSN, etc), Rogers, Google, AOHell (formerly AOL *lol*).
Perhaps Teksavvy can shed some light on this? If Teksavvy's SMTP servers do not force this to show up on the receiver's side, I will officially have yet another reason for absolutely loving their service. Also, just for informational purposes, does Teksavvy have a limit on the maximum number of daily email relays that can be used? I know a lot of providers including Rogers, and Dyn Standard have a limit of 150 relays per day, so I'm just wondering if Teksavvy imposes caps on the daily usage as a SPAM prevention policy like the rest of the providers. |
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| To avoid the "on behalf of", you just have to tell GMail/Google Apps to use Teksavvy's SMTP server to relay mail that should appear as though it's coming from @teksavvy.com (or whatever). See this Google blog post for more information: »gmailblog.blogspot.ca/2009/07/se···out.html |
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