So guys, this is my little poll about port 25 blocking. For those of you who have tried running local SMTP servers and failed simply because their ISP is so worried about so called spammers.....For those who don't know what i'm talking about: Sending mail requires an SMTP server. Most SMTP servers transmit data through port 25. However because of alleged spamming risks, many ISP block port 25 so you cannot run these sort of local SMTP servers. Personally, I believe that they do it so you can't run a very useful/succesful webserver.

If you are not sure if port 25 is blocked, do this:
Start->Run->telnet://mx1.hotmail.com:25
If it connects succesfully, you are not blocked....if not, obviously you are blocked on port 25. GAH


Anyways does anyone have any free work-arounds if port 25 is blocked?

**Edit: Actually I Just Noticed that I made a mistake above.....there are more ways to send mail then smtp.

This post has been edited by mist: Aug 20 2007, 04:49 AM

mines fine!

port 25 isnt blocked for me.