Re: [cobalt-users] Slow smtp connection on raq4

[David Lucas <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 02:09 PM 2/11/2002, you wrote:
> How do you setup a hosts file on the server?  I have our fixed IP at the
> office in the allow relay, and POP before SMTP is on.  I am thinking it has
> something to do with the reverse lookup here at our office because we just
> got a new ISP and a new firewall.  Could the firewall be blocking the
> reverse lookup and this is what is causing the slowdown?
>
> Kody

yes your firewall could be doing it if it is subscribed to any antispam lists.
I know aha is blocked on mine for spam.



> > My guess would be reverse lookup of clients that are sending the email.
> > That is what caused my problem.  Had to setup a hosts file on the
> > server, cleared everything up.
> > Later,
> > ---Brian
> >
>
> > ->-
> > ->-Our Raq4 has slowed down when we try sending email.  When we
> > ->-check email it
> > ->-connects nice and fast like normal.  But now all the sudden
> > ->-when I try and
> > ->-send email there is about a 50 second wait and then the
> > ->-connection is made
> > ->-and the email is sent.  Does anyone have any ideas what this
> > ->-could be and
> > ->-how to fix it?
> > ->---
>
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