Re: FN-FORUM: VirginMedia and email domains

date posted 9th November 2007 15:45

It's fairly common for smtp servers to refuse to forward mail for other
domains as an antispam measure.
As a rule of thumb, if the server doesn't require authentication, then
it's unlikely to forward mail for other domains.

Tom

Craig wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've a client that can't send email from Outlook using VirginMedia as their
> ISP using their own domain name. Virgin reckon they don't allow the addition
> of domains to their email relay. Even BT allow this. Does anyone have any
> advice or experience with this ISP to get around it. Are we asking the right
> question or are they angling for an account upgrade that they're not telling
> us about?
>
> Best regards
>
> Craig
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