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smtp.openweb.co.zasetting in Outlook 2013).....error as follows...
"on 5/22/2013 10:05 PM
503 valid RCPT command must precede DATA"
In thunderbird with setting smtp.openweb.co.za it says"error timed out, cannot connect to server, try again later"--well, it is two days later now...heheheh
sounds to me more like misconfiguration of a mail client. if outlook can connect but thunderbird not...
are you able to ping the server, or even better connect onto it via telnet on port 25... that way you will know whether the servers are up or not.
"Internet Solutions"?????
Keyword here will be "OpenWeb" as per the thread title...
i had a quick look. your problem is sender verification. so IS' mail servers verify all senders to make sure it's not some fake email address trying to send out spam.
the mail server is connecting back to the MX for openweb.co.za to verify your email address that you are sending from. the MX is responding back with 550 telling the smtp server that the email address doesnt exist; hence your email not being relayed.
i can't recall if openweb actually sells email addresses (@openweb.co.za) with their dsl accounts, but this is something MrBeep will have to answer.
the problem is not with the server, but with the corresponding MX for openweb.co.za unable to verify "your email address" as [email protected]. (replace xxxx with your real username)
the mail server is connecting back to the MX for openweb.co.za to verify your email address that you are sending from. the MX is responding back with 550 telling the smtp server that the email address doesnt exist; hence your email not being relayed.
i can't recall if openweb actually sells email addresses (@openweb.co.za) with their dsl accounts, but this is something MrBeep will have to answer.
the problem is not with the server, but with the corresponding MX for openweb.co.za unable to verify "your email address" as [email protected]. (replace xxxx with your real username)
Openweb has many backbone providers for their packages they offer.
then smtp.isdsl.net is an alternative for IS backbone
misconfig is the problem then.
Hey, snail.
I'm a little to long in pc's for me to "misconfig" my email. So, leave comments to yourself
Hey, Mr Beep
How must I email your support.....if my email doesn't sent mail??????????
DrJohnZoidberg
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Lol. Ever heard of gmail?
Maybe you should follow this chap's advice.
Sounds very much like you trying to send email from an invalid email address.
Oh sorry did not see that you are "a little to long in pc's".
Michael
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Please ensure you have a working email address configured in the Reply to field.
I would also suggest you request an @openweb.co.za from us, so that we can ensure that all is well on the 'from' side.
I would also suggest you request an @openweb.co.za from us, so that we can ensure that all is well on the 'from' side.
I joined Opeweb 3 months ago. I been using my openweb mail for 3 months. Why will it just stop working I ask????
I used Outlook 2010 and 2013. The last time I was able to send mail was 1 week ago??
Thanx
The_Unnamed
WUD FTW
Telkom managed to fix my line yesterday and my download have been flying!! 
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This is unacceptable......... 10mbps Gold Uncapped - local speed test.
akescpt
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This is unacceptable......... 10mbps Gold Uncapped - local speed test.
bloody hell thats slow. im probably on 5kb/s. shaping has been a bit severe this week.
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Online games completely unplayable. Those low ports are being shaped again. Getting 15000+ millisecond pings to my game server in Sweden. Usually its 200ms - 300ms.
This is not normal. Kindly email [email protected] so that we can investigate.
There are no general issues on the network. I can also confirm that you would NOT be shaped to these levels, thus there is a fault that needs to be investigated.
There are no general issues on the network. I can also confirm that you would NOT be shaped to these levels, thus there is a fault that needs to be investigated.
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