RE: SMTP problems

That really is the problem.  If I need a host name and a domain name in my
TCP/IP domain information, how can I "Spoof"?

Art Tostaine, Jr.
CCA, Inc.
Parlin, NJ  08859


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Tim McCarthy
> Sent: Monday, February 01, 1999 4:44 PM
> To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> Subject: RE: SMTP problems
>
>
> When sending e-mail over the Internet the sending domain must be one
> registered by the NIC, otherwise there is way to trace a legitimate
> route. The MAIL FROM domain name doesn't really have to be the same as
> the host name of the machine you're sending from but if
> you're using the
> 400 SMTP server to forward mail then I'm not sure how you can
> spoof it.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:       Art Tostaine, Jr. [SMTP:art@link400.com]
> > Sent:       Monday, February 01, 1999 2:34 PM
> > To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> > Subject:    SMTP problems
> >
> > I am experimenting with sending mail from my AS/400 over a
> dialup PPP
> > line.
> > This would be for a once in a while thing, I won't be receiving mail
> > over my
> > dialup.
> >
> > The mail never gets to the destination.  The SMTP flight recorder
> > shows this
> > message:
> >
> > qtmsclnt.C  7186 getreplydata: len 59,501
> > <USERID@CCA170.LINK400.COM>...
> > Sender domain must exist
> > qtmsclnt.C  7182 getreplydata: len 57,501
> > <USERID@CCA170.LINK400.COM>...
> > Sender domain must exist
> >
> > The domain name is what is defined in my TCP/IP Host domain info.  I
> > used
> > names that I liked.  I don't particularly care what they are.
> >
> > Note that I do pay an ISP to host the Link400.com domain for me, so
> > that
> > does exist on the internet.
> >
> > I suspect it is the CCA170 part.  I can't eliminate this
> because it is
> > my
> > system name?
> >
> >
> > Art Tostaine, Jr.
> > CCA, Inc.
> > Parlin, NJ  08859
> >
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