PTR records are now there: Code: [root@server ~]# dig -x 69.65.22.18 ; <<>> DiG 9.4.1-P1 <<>> -x 69.65.22.18 ;; global options: printcmd ;; Got answer: ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 57617 ;; flags: qr aa rd; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0 ;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available ;; QUESTION SECTION: ;18.22.65.69.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR ;; ANSWER SECTION: 18.22.65.69.in-addr.arpa. 3600 IN PTR server.dancingmokey.com. ;; Query time: 2 msec ;; SERVER: 63.210.101.3#53(63.210.101.3) ;; WHEN: Sat Sep 1 13:50:19 2007 ;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 79 [root@server ~]# Still getting this though: Here's the message log in reference: Code: Sep 1 13:47:50 server dovecot: pop3-login: Login: user=<wintermute>, method=PLAIN, rip=::ffff:24.13.187.82, lip=::ffff:69.65.22.19 Sep 1 13:47:51 server dovecot: POP3(wintermute): Disconnected: Logged out top=0/0, retr=0/0, del=0/91, size=584229 Sep 1 13:48:12 server postfix/smtpd[1010]: connect from c-24-13-187-82.hsd1.il.comcast.net[24.13.187.82] Sep 1 13:48:12 server postfix/smtpd[1010]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from c-24-13-187-82.hsd1.il.comcast.net[24.13.187.82]: 554 5.7.1 <[email protected]>: Relay access denied; from=<[email protected]> to=<[email protected]> proto=ESMTP helo=<reborn> Sep 1 13:48:16 server postfix/smtpd[1010]: disconnect from c-24-13-187-82.hsd1.il.comcast.net[24.13.187.82] Sep 1 13:51:36 server postfix/anvil[1012]: statistics: max connection rate 1/60s for (smtp:24.13.187.82) at Sep 1 13:48:12 Sep 1 13:51:36 server postfix/anvil[1012]: statistics: max connection count 1 for (smtp:24.13.187.82) at Sep 1 13:48:12 Sep 1 13:51:36 server postfix/anvil[1012]: statistics: max cache size 1 at Sep 1 13:48:12 So, now that we've gone through several iterations of my lunacy, where am I now with this issue?
If your server hosted on a dsl line or dynamic IP address, most providers like gmail or hotmail will most likely not accpet email from your server.
It's a dedicated server hosted at gigenet's colocation facility in Chicago. This isn't a 'hosting from home' project. The IPs given are legitimate and static addresses.
I think I got it now. I changed settings in outlook for SMTP authentication from: Outgoing server requires authentication = yes Log on to incoming mail server before sending mail = yes to Outgoing server requires authentication = yes Use same settings as incoming mail server = yes
So I guess I'm saying that in spite of my lunacy, all is working now. Thank everyone so much for their patience and help