Port 25 and my website

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Port 25 may be blocked by your ISP not your Host. One of the reasons for this is to block spammers who use Port 25 to send email through unwitting PCs. That is why you ISP's SMTP server. If I can recommend a decent host, try 1and1.com. I've been using them for the past year and they have been great by my book.
 
What is your domain? Perhaps there's something simple that needs to be checked (like DNS records)
 
DNS records for email look complete. It has a MX record and such. Its probably filtering on your ISP's part. To test it: You need the name of the incoming mail server (POP3).

Start->run-> cmd (dos prompt)

Code: 
telnet pop3server.yourdomain.com 110

Do you get a refused connection or connection timed out?

If its connection refused, call your hosting company for updated POP3 server.

If you get connection timed out, call your ISP and ask if they filter "Destination TCP port 110, used for POP3 email"

Narrow it down. Also, check your local firewall, antivirus software, etc FIRST. Norton had a problem when it updated it would fubar the email proxy settings. You may just have to re-input your pop3 server info into your email client, disable norton, reboot, re-enable norton. (if that applies)
 
Bullitt said:
DNS records for email look complete. It has a MX record and such. Its probably filtering on your ISP's part. To test it: You need the name of the incoming mail server (POP3).

Start->run-> cmd (dos prompt)

Code: 
telnet pop3server.yourdomain.com 110

Do you get a refused connection or connection timed out?

If its connection refused, call your hosting company for updated POP3 server.

If you get connection timed out, call your ISP and ask if they filter "Destination TCP port 110, used for POP3 email"

Narrow it down. Also, check your local firewall, antivirus software, etc FIRST. Norton had a problem when it updated it would fubar the email proxy settings. You may just have to re-input your pop3 server info into your email client, disable norton, reboot, re-enable norton. (if that applies)
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I use AVG antivirus, and also have SP2 installed


I just ran telenet mail.stechservices.com and got this reply

"Connecting to mail.stechservices.com... Could not open connection to the host, on port 23: Connect failed"
 
copy and paste my code into your command prompt. basically you need to telnet to a specific port (110 for pop) and see if its refusing the connection or what.

Also, what (if any) errors are given when people try to email you?
 
Bullitt said:
copy and paste my code into your command prompt. basically you need to telnet to a specific port (110 for pop) and see if its refusing the connection or what.

Also, what (if any) errors are given when people try to email you?
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Everything is fixed, try emailing me at shane@stechservices.com if u want
 
I'll just have to take that chance. Don't let the nice face fool you, I ain't no easy win.
 
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