Re: [Exim] Getting around my isp when they block port 25

On Fri, Feb 13, 2004 at 09:28:34AM -0500, James P. Roberts wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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.
>
> Jim Roberts
>
>

Why not just route the email through the ISP's mail relays? Its
fairly easy to do with exim.