struggling to send email via isp

keat63

• June 23, 2015 02:39

If i try to send email via an account on my server, from my phone, using my home internet connection, i'm getting sending failed. If i send via carrier 3g, it sends OK. (so it's not account related) I've checked CSF and the IP is allowed, its also white listed in Host Access control as well as CPHulk. I can send from my PC via the same ISP. (so it's not IP blocking related) If I come to work, then i can send emails from my phone using my work ISP. (so not phone related) I am well and truly baffled to say the least. Any pointers would be gratefully received.

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  Infopro

  • June 23, 2015 09:44

  What port is mail on, on your phone? Most ISPs block port 25 these days.

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  keat63

  • June 23, 2015 10:55

  It is on port 25, but this wouldn't explain why my PC could connect, unless of course my PC is configured for a different port and it just so happens to be working. I've been scouring the logs this morning and can see no effort of my phone trying to connect until i went 4g, so maybe port 25 is being blocked by my ISP.

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  Infopro

  • June 23, 2015 11:12

  In: Home "Service Configuration "Service Manager, Exim Mail Server (on another port) Do you have another port added here? For example, 587.

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  keat63

  • June 23, 2015 12:07

  no. port 26 is listed but both radio buttons are disabled. I've done a quick google search for port 25 blocking, naming my ISP and this is what came up. "The only restriction we"ve put in place is an email setting that helps protect our customers against unsolicited emails, also known as spam. (For the techies amongst you we stop connections to non-EE SMTP servers on port 25, and block NetBIOS" So maybe the outlook client on my PC is configured to send on a different port to 25. However, if it is then i'm equally as confused as to how it's being sent unless whitelisting is allowing this.

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  Infopro

  • June 23, 2015 12:22

  Interesting. I wonder why both are disabled? Both should be enabled, and you can use 26, or 587. Be sure to open the same port in your firewall as well. Login to cPanel > Mail section > Accounts, scroll down to find your email address listed. On right side, select the More menu > Configure Mail Client. There, in the Non-SSL Settings you should see port 587 (or 26, depending on which you used) listed for Outgoing mail server setting. Change that on your phone, and every other device that connects to mail. You may be blocked if your IP is not whitelisted in advance in cPHulk and CSF and you try to connect to the server using the old settings of course. ;) HTH!

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  keat63

  • June 23, 2015 12:57

  I've added port 26 as you've suggested and modified my phone to suit. Lets see how it works tonight when i get home. also need to check what port my PC is configured for.

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  rackaid

  • June 23, 2015 15:41

  I recommend using port 587. Port 587 is reserved for email submission. Port 26 is unassigned. I've seen more and more ISPs also block port 26 as well.

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  keat63

  • June 24, 2015 07:03

  Well it does seem that port 25 was the issue, as email worked on port 26. I checked the config on my PC and found this was configured for 587. So now what i don't get, if "Exim Mail Server (on another port)" was unchecked and doesn't have port 587 applied, how come email works on port 587. 587 is open in CSF though.

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  cPanelMichael

  • July 10, 2015 16:41

  Hello :) Exim listens on port 587 by default: # netstat -lnp | grep :587 tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:587 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 12383/exim tcp6 0 0 :::587 :::* LISTEN 12383/exim Thank you.

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