Since I installed the Windows XP SP2 upgrade or Mac OS 10.2+ on my computer or some other firewall, sending an email message now takes 10 to 30 seconds. How do I fix this?
• The problem is only occurs when you use the ACCC’s on-campus only, non-authenticated outgoing SMTP server, smtpserv.cc.uic.edu. • When you send an email message using smtpserv.cc.uic.edu, the server attempts to contact your machine via identd. Normally your machine would simply reject the connection and things go quickly. When a firewall is installed, the identd connection is blocked so the SMTP server’s attempt to connect has to time out, which is where the delay comes from. • You might be tempted to turn the firewall off — that is not the answer. The real solution is to allow incoming access for port 113 (identd) from our SMTP servers. • But only do this if you are using smtpserv.cc.uic.edu. • The ACCC does not use identd on the ACCC’s authenticated SMTP server, mail.uic.edu, so if you use this SMTP server, the best thing is to have a firewall and to keep port 113 blocked. • Here’s how to fix this with Windows XP SP2 firewall. These instructions are specifically for Win XP, but th
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