Re: [exim] exim behind a proxy

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Author: Heiko Schlittermann
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] exim behind a proxy
Hello,

german@??? <german@???> (Sa 05 Jan 2008 21:05:48 CET):
> Hi exim-users.
>
> I got a problem with the configuration of my exim.
> But from the start:
> I'm behind a proxy-server with my PC, and I want to send my mails without
> using a webinterface.


I suppose, you're talking about a HTTP-Proxy, aren't you?

> So, but I didn't find a hint in the documentation, how to edit the
> exim.conf, that it will work.
> I add the IP of my mailserver in the "Routers configuration" part of the
> exim.conf, but the only thing that happens is, that it seems the mails are
> sent, but I got an information everyday, that there are still some mails,
> that could not be sent.


Your mailserver? Talking about "your" mailserver at your ISP? Or talking
about your very own mailserver (the exim box)?

> I think, that I have to add the information of the proxy-server somewhere
> in the exim.conf, but I don't know if it is the right solution, and where
> I have to add these lines :)


Iff the proxy is a HTTP, then it's not related to your SMTP setup. As
long as you've direct internet access to outside SMTP ports. This you
may test using netcat or telnet:

    nc -v <SOME OTHER MAILSERVER> 25
    telnet <SOME OTHTER MAILSERVER> 25


If you see a greeting, then at least you're able to reach the outside
world using SMTP. If you can send your mail directly to the recipient or
if you've to use your ISPs mail server as a relay depends on the "type"
of your outside IP.

Conclusion: we need some more information to help.


    Best regards from Dresden
    Viele Grüße aus Dresden
    Heiko Schlittermann
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