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Seve August 18th 06 11:11 AM

Error messages
 
When i send a message to a new address which i know to be correct it comes
back with error message not on specified list of hosts. Only have this
problem since changing my isp. has anyone else had the same problem if so
help@!!!!!!

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM August 18th 06 05:29 PM

Error messages
 
"Seve" wrote in message
...
When i send a message to a new address which i know to be correct it comes
back with error message not on specified list of hosts. Only have this
problem since changing my isp. has anyone else had the same problem if so
help@!!!!!!


What is the complete and exact error message?

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Pop` August 19th 06 12:44 AM

Error messages
 
Seve wrote:
When i send a message to a new address which i know to be correct it
comes back with error message not on specified list of hosts. Only
have this problem since changing my isp. has anyone else had the same
problem if so help@!!!!!!


It sounds like you might want to check the message with your ISP. It almost
sounds like some sort of blocklisting to control spam meaning if it's from a
spammy wet site, or one that's currently being blocked, you might have to
"whitelist" them to let their mail thru. It's an effective method, but kind
of a pain for a lot of people.


--
Regards,

Pop`
--
VAP-61 Survivor




Pop` August 19th 06 12:45 AM

Error messages
 
PS As Frank said, it's a good idea to cite the exact words of any error
messages; they often tell the truest story of the problems.

Seve wrote:
When i send a message to a new address which i know to be correct it
comes back with error message not on specified list of hosts. Only
have this problem since changing my isp. has anyone else had the same
problem if so help@!!!!!!





N. Miller August 19th 06 12:52 AM

Error messages
 
On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:11:02 -0700, Seve wrote:

When i send a message to a new address which i know to be correct it comes
back with error message not on specified list of hosts. Only have this
problem since changing my isp. has anyone else had the same problem if so
help@!!!!!!


Hard to tell what the problem is, given the lack of explicit error
message. It could be a relay issue. You say you changed ISP. Did you
change which SMTP server you are using?

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

Michael Santovec August 19th 06 01:51 AM

Error messages
 
Sounds like you are using the wrong SMTP mail server (Tools, Accounts,
Mail, Properties, Servers.

Many ISPs require that you be directly connected to their service (not
via another ISP, corporate LAN, etc.) in order to send via their SMTP
mail server. (They match your IP address against those owned by the
service.) An exception is made for messages being sent to recipients of
their service. The typical error message will be "Cannot Relay" or "Not
Local" or "Not Gateway", "Not Allowed Rcpthost" or something similar. A
workaround for this is to use the SMTP mail server of the service that
you connect via, but leave your other settings the same. And for some
mail services, the SMTP Authentication may be needed. In OE this is
specified in Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, Servers, Outgoing Mail
Server, My Server Requires Authentication.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Seve" wrote in message
...
When i send a message to a new address which i know to be correct it
comes
back with error message not on specified list of hosts. Only have this
problem since changing my isp. has anyone else had the same problem if
so
help@!!!!!!





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