New Server e-mail problems

mark@markwhisne · 03-09-2006, 09:10 AM

Hello,
Not sure if this is where to post this. If not, would someone please send me to the right place?
I recently changed servers and am not getting e-mail from just a couple co-workers. They live in a different city from me and they both use the same isp comcast.net. I live in Cincinnati and my isp is fuse.net. I am getting e-mail from everyone but these two people. I have a gmail account that I asked them to send to as well as my real address. I always get their messages at the gmail account. I use Outlook 2003. I also do not get their messages even when I try my webmail from my hosting company. Just seems like they are not sending to the new hosting address. This seems very strange to me and I would apreciate any help or suggestions.
Thank you very much
Mark

Skie · 03-09-2006, 02:43 PM

When exactly did you switch? If it was today/yesterday, then you'll need to wait another day or so. It can take as much as 72 hours for DNS changes to take effect. Some DNS servers will hold the info for as much as 2 weeks before they decide to see if the IP address changed. If it's been several days, you may want to contact your host and ask them about this. Also, ask your co-workers if they're getting any bounced emails after sending to you.

mark@markwhisne · 03-10-2006, 06:13 AM

Hello,
I changed to a new hosting company. Everything with everyone else seems fine. It has been about two weeks. They receive no bounce e-mails. My new hosting company says everything in their end is fine.
Thank You
Mark

**DumberDrummer** · 03-16-2006, 09:31 AM

Maybe comcast doesn't like sending emails to rivals or something?

Sounds very suspicious to me. Any other friends with comcast able to send to you?

Skie · 03-21-2006, 11:33 AM

If it's already been a few weeks, then something else is going on. Since they're not receiving any bounced mail, they'll probably need to contact Comcast about this. If comcast says it's not their problem, well... we'll see if we can figure something out.

03-09-2006, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
mark@markwhisne Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2 OS: Windows xp Pro	New Server e-mail problems Hello, Not sure if this is where to post this. If not, would someone please send me to the right place? I recently changed servers and am not getting e-mail from just a couple co-workers. They live in a different city from me and they both use the same isp comcast.net. I live in Cincinnati and my isp is fuse.net. I am getting e-mail from everyone but these two people. I have a gmail account that I asked them to send to as well as my real address. I always get their messages at the gmail account. I use Outlook 2003. I also do not get their messages even when I try my webmail from my hosting company. Just seems like they are not sending to the new hosting address. This seems very strange to me and I would apreciate any help or suggestions. Thank you very much Mark

03-09-2006, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	When exactly did you switch? If it was today/yesterday, then you'll need to wait another day or so. It can take as much as 72 hours for DNS changes to take effect. Some DNS servers will hold the info for as much as 2 weeks before they decide to see if the IP address changed. If it's been several days, you may want to contact your host and ask them about this. Also, ask your co-workers if they're getting any bounced emails after sending to you. __________________

03-16-2006, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Maybe comcast doesn't like sending emails to rivals or something? Sounds very suspicious to me. Any other friends with comcast able to send to you? __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

03-21-2006, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	If it's already been a few weeks, then something else is going on. Since they're not receiving any bounced mail, they'll probably need to contact Comcast about this. If comcast says it's not their problem, well... we'll see if we can figure something out. __________________

03-10-2006, 06:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
mark@markwhisne Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2 OS: Windows xp Pro	Hello, I changed to a new hosting company. Everything with everyone else seems fine. It has been about two weeks. They receive no bounce e-mails. My new hosting company says everything in their end is fine. Thank You Mark