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Apache 2.0


I have to apologize, as I've been unable to work with my linux webserver for a few months, and I've forgotten some things.

Anyway, I'm able to send mail out from my webserver, but I cannot receive mail. Am I missing a setup step?

I would like to be able to receive mail by anyone that uses "myid@mydomain.com", but it doesn't seem to work.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeff

I don't know where to begin...

Apache is not your mail handler... not even when sending mail 'from your webserver' -- webmail?

so... more info, please.

like: is this a dedicated server you are trying to admin, or is this a box on your home network you are trying to be able to reveice Internet mail to...

Sorry,

This is Linux server running on my home network with my own domain, and yes, I would like to receive internet mail.

Right now I have a apache running on it, and I can send mail out if someone enters comments on my web page. The email shows up as being from "Apache@mydomain.com", but it does send it out.

I can also use the "mail" or "mailx" command to send mail out from the command line, then the email shows up as being from "root@localhost", or something like that.

FYI...I also use port forwarding because this linux box is attached to a wireless router.

In a nutshell, I'm just looking to receive Internet email to myid@mydomain.com

Thanks,
Jeff

Have you first checked to see if port 25 inbound is open on your home network? To see how:

telnet <your domain name goes here> 25 (from the outside world)

-twantrd

I'll try that when I get home. I guess I thought that would all come thru port 80.

Thanks for the help.

Your apache is listening on port 80, it serves web content and will not understand smtp transaction. When a piece of mail is being sent to you, the recipient's smtp server will first query your domain MX record. Once it finds out the IP address to your MX, it will then contact that IP address (your smtp server) only on port 25.

If your ISP blocks inbound port 25, then you have no choice but to go smarthost. Meaning, use a different smtp server to relay your domain. You can change your default smtp port to something else other than 25, HOWEVER, no one in the world will be able to send mail to you.

-twantrd

My ISP (Comcast) must be blocking port 25. Is there a way I can find this out, or does anyone else know if Comcast does this? If they block incoming, why wouldn't they block outgoing also?

I set port forwarding for port 25 on the router to my linux box.

I can use the mail command from the command line to send mail to my yahoo account, and I get an email from myid@mydomain.com, but when I reply, it just vanishes. No return, or nothing. I'm sure I may get one in a few days.

I tried the telnet mydomain.com 25 using putty, but I get connection refused. I'm pretty sure it's not my firewall. Can someone tell me the entry I would need to add to my iptables list?

Thanks,
Jeff