Author: James P. Roberts Date: To: exim.list, exim-users Subject: Re: [Exim] Getting around my isp when they block port 25
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From: "Joe" <exim.list@???>
> Hi all. I have tried and failed to figure this out.
> First off, I use 3.35-1woody2.
>
> Eastlink(Canada) has blocked all outgoing port 25 requests in an effort to
> stop the spread of spam and other email issues for home users. This means
> that we can't use our work email to send emails anymore, unless our work
> runs email on another port. Anyway, what I need to do is find out how to
> make exim send all email through local port 26 not 25(which I have
> tunneled to another server). The reason I need exim to send mail through
> port 26 is because when I use stuff like mailx or other email tools like
> it, exim just sends it using port 25 and the emails don't make it.
>
> Does this make sense?
Yes, except you should consider using the Mail Submission Port (587, IIRC),
which already exists for this purpose.
