[ale] SMTP fails at Motels ok at Home

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Dan Lambert wrote:
> On Fri, 2007-08-10 at 05:49 -0400, Ken Alexander wrote:
>   
>> Could it be that you're not on the BS network, so they don't allow you 
>> to connect to their SMTP server? This seems to be quite common.
>>
>> jtholmes wrote:
>>     
>>> I have Bellsouth DSL at home, thunderbird and smtp work fine there
>>>
>>> Get on the Road, staying at Hamptons Mostly and it never works.
>>>
>>> Someone said the ISP for Hamptons is blocking port 25.
>>>
>>> Wireshark shows  SMTP  SYN[0]  records going out but never any SMTP
>>> coming back. Anyone know if they are  indeed blocking port 25
>>>
>>> If they are blocking, is there a secured port work around as I cant stand WebMail most of
>>> the time and it is getting annoying to say the least
>>>
>>> thanks
>>> jt
>>>
>>>       
> That is exactly the case. I have BS as my ISP, and once you are outside
> their service area, they block direct access to the SMTP servers. That
> block is IP based.
>
> I travel extensively for work, and I always have to deal with this
> issue. I can download my mail with no problem, but have to use webmail
> or an external (to BS) SMTP server to be able to send mail.
>
> Dan
>
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>   
I'm on Southwest Bell in TX and have the same problem.
When I work in Atlanta, or just around town, I have to
use an external smtp. When I come home, I have to change
it back because SWB won't let me use an external smtp
server at home.
  I'll be in Atlanta for a couple of weeks and hope to make
it to another ale meeting.

Bradley