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karmicro · 09-14-2004, 05:25 PM

we have a network with 8 windows boxes and 3 linux computers.
One long time linux box is running fedora core 1, with sendmail.

All computers but one could send emails. Basically we are running static IP's and the linux box handles the emails. We use the static IP in the pop server and SMTP server space on the mail clients to avoid dns issues.

Originally the one that could not send was win Me (ok.. so it sucks, so lets just load the win 2K.) Before we go though.. note that the computer has an asus relatively new motherboard with a recent bios.

The system is dual boot. Even when the windows me couldn't send, with thunderbird or outlook, the linux system could. Furthermore, it doesn't always get to the same place.

It only seems to happen with attachments, and not with small ones. Usually they have to be close to 100M. (that number is not precise).

An interesting thing is that when i loaded the win2k, and i loaded two computers at the same time to be able to flush the remains of win me.... we got the same result!!!!!

works with the fedora, so the hw is ok.. removed a scsi cards.. swapped 3com boards..

The problem didn't show up until i did a sp4 upgrade. I will reload this coming weekend if i have nothing else to try and then see if everything works before.

I will try to turn off avg.. but on the me system we had mcafee.. so the problem is with two, adn sometimes the same file will go to 99 percent, others 3 percent

finally, we just go to a different smtp server.. one that does not require authentication on our dsl line..... (if it is on that ip is MUST be good), and guess what?? that's right..

poof.. goes out all the time. slowly, but it goes..

so now, i have one of 10 windows 2000 pro computers that appear to be set up the same, with a network that i know how to manage.. and there seems to be no reason i can find.

oh yes. one more.. i change my laptop to that IP and computer name, and i can send from that connection.

are we having fun yet?

09-14-2004, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
karmicro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 2 OS: win 2k	sounds sort of familiar we have a network with 8 windows boxes and 3 linux computers. One long time linux box is running fedora core 1, with sendmail. All computers but one could send emails. Basically we are running static IP's and the linux box handles the emails. We use the static IP in the pop server and SMTP server space on the mail clients to avoid dns issues. Originally the one that could not send was win Me (ok.. so it sucks, so lets just load the win 2K.) Before we go though.. note that the computer has an asus relatively new motherboard with a recent bios. The system is dual boot. Even when the windows me couldn't send, with thunderbird or outlook, the linux system could. Furthermore, it doesn't always get to the same place. It only seems to happen with attachments, and not with small ones. Usually they have to be close to 100M. (that number is not precise). An interesting thing is that when i loaded the win2k, and i loaded two computers at the same time to be able to flush the remains of win me.... we got the same result!!!!! works with the fedora, so the hw is ok.. removed a scsi cards.. swapped 3com boards.. The problem didn't show up until i did a sp4 upgrade. I will reload this coming weekend if i have nothing else to try and then see if everything works before. I will try to turn off avg.. but on the me system we had mcafee.. so the problem is with two, adn sometimes the same file will go to 99 percent, others 3 percent finally, we just go to a different smtp server.. one that does not require authentication on our dsl line..... (if it is on that ip is MUST be good), and guess what?? that's right.. poof.. goes out all the time. slowly, but it goes.. so now, i have one of 10 windows 2000 pro computers that appear to be set up the same, with a network that i know how to manage.. and there seems to be no reason i can find. oh yes. one more.. i change my laptop to that IP and computer name, and i can send from that connection. are we having fun yet?