That's not very definitive since quite a few servers are
configured not to respond to tracert or ping.
DNS will be good if the ping command at least returns
an IP address.

telnet mail.gamiing.org 25
is a better functional test (it responds), but only if your
ISP doesn't block port 25.

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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


<robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net> wrote in message news:OUx2N3P7IHA.6124@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> When I did a tracert on mail.gamiing.org, the connection
> got lost after reaching a machine with the rather unusual
> name:
>
> toroonnzydroo.bb.telus.com.6.11.154.in-addr.arpa
>
> I suspect that that machine has a DNS problem, which could
> affect it's ability to pass on any messages that reach it.
>
> Robert
> --
> "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:O3o7BwO7IHA.1468@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Yes, correction, your previous error message had the port as 1025.
> For a non-ISP server, port 25 is likely, but not SSL.
>
> Since gamiing.org is not your ISP, your home ISP will block
> your use of any port 25 SMTP server other than their own.
> For an explanation of this policy, see
> http://www.postcastserver.com/help/P..._Blocking.aspx
>
> To send from home, you will have to substitute your home ISP's
> SMTP server. If you need help with that, let us know who your
> home ISP is.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "MiekeS" <MiekeS.3d0ew8@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
> news:MiekeS.3d0ew8@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>>
>> Thank you, but the setting is not 2025 but 25. It also has been set at
>> 1025. I have checked and unchecked the SSL.
>>
>> This is still the message I get. I have two email accounts.
>> The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'Re: grant', Account:
>> 'mail.gamiing.org (1)', Server: 'mail.gamiing.org', Protocol: SMTP,
>> Port: 25, Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number:
>> 0x800CCC0E
>> Mieke
>>
>>
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>> MiekeS
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