BT Broadband Mail Relay

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Does anyone know if its possible to use BT Broadband's mail servers as a mail relay for my domain. This would be useful because im getting alot of emails blocked because my server is on a dynamic ip range. Ive got an email account for btinternet and was wondering if i could use their mail servers (mail.btinternet.com) to relay mail from my exchange server.

Thanks
Jack Dunn

 

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I doubt it. admittedly i dont know much about setting up and using exchange, but as i understand it, the origin IP will still show as your own, regardless of where you route it through, so that wont solve anything.

Why dont you just have a word with your ISP, and get yourself a static IP address? I believe that most isps only charge an extra fiver (i think) for a single static IP.

 

It's a Business Broadband option for BT - link

 

Already tried asking them for a static ip, they didnt even bother replying its been ages since i sent it so they've had enough time.

But thats what a relay is all about i think, you send the email through another mail server on behalf of yours

Jack

 

I cant afford a BT Broadband Business Package!

 

Then switch ISP - BT are crap anyway

What about using Gmail or someone else for relay?

 

What ISP's would you guys recomend all i need is it to a) not be capped and b) have a static ip

Thanks
Jack

 

Jack

The bounces you're getting will be because most enterprise-class decent anti-spam solutions nowadays include a reputation-based connection control system. Anything that looks like it comes from a residential IP address will be dropped automatically (as you're no doubt currently finding out!)

As others have suggested, the only way round this is to go to an ISP that will give you a static IP address, then get the ISP to stick a Reverse DNS entry in their servers for your domain.

I'm just about to get a second line into my server room and am considering going with Bulldog - they offer 8 static IPs on their premium account, which would do me nicely!

 

I take it that is on Bulldog for Business?

 

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