Setting up CF mail server to connect to ISP mail server

[TonySDev]

I would like to setup a testing evironment and use my ISP's mail server to test
and create CF mail applications.
When I tried connecting to the ISP's mail server which is "smtp.comcast.net "
I received the following message from
CF admin "Connection Verification Failed". I also tried entering my user name
and password before the server name
(e.g.: [email]johndoe@comcast.net:password@smpt.comcast.net[/email].

What would cause the communication failure from the CF server to the ISP's
mail server?
If I cannot get this to run what alternatives do I have?
I am using WinXP pro. Can I install a mail server on my local machine and
configure CF admin to connect
to the mail server on my local machine?

[Ken Ford - *ACE*]

You can install the SMTP server on your computer.

Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components >
Internet Information Services > Details . check the SMTP Service checkbox

Then use localhost as the mail server.

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[url]http://www.fordwebs.com[/url]


"TonySDev" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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>I would like to setup a testing evironment and use my ISP's mail server to
>test
> and create CF mail applications.
> When I tried connecting to the ISP's mail server which is
> "smtp.comcast.net "
> I received the following message from
> CF admin "Connection Verification Failed". I also tried entering my user
> name
> and password before the server name
> (e.g.: [email]johndoe@comcast.net:password@smpt.comcast.net[/email].
>
> What would cause the communication failure from the CF server to the ISP's
> mail server?
> If I cannot get this to run what alternatives do I have?
> I am using WinXP pro. Can I install a mail server on my local machine and
> configure CF admin to connect
> to the mail server on my local machine?
>
>

[TonySDev]

Hi Ken,
thanks for your response. I have the Default SMTP vitrual server installed on
a WinXP machine. Under IP address in the configuration menu you can select
(All unassigned or 192.168.1.102). I tried (All unassigned) and 192.168.1.192.
When inside CF admin Mail configuration settings I entered localhost and
192,168.1.192 and neither one worked. Do you have any other ideas.

I would really like to get this one to work.

Thanks

[Ken Ford - *ACE*]

Only thing else I can suggest is to use your computer name, sorry.

--
Ken Ford
Adobe Community Expert
Fordwebs, LLC
[url]http://www.fordwebs.com[/url]


"TonySDev" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Ken,
> thanks for your response. I have the Default SMTP vitrual server installed
> on
> a WinXP machine. Under IP address in the configuration menu you can select
> (All unassigned or 192.168.1.102). I tried (All unassigned) and
> 192.168.1.192.
> When inside CF admin Mail configuration settings I entered localhost and
> 192,168.1.192 and neither one worked. Do you have any other ideas.
>
> I would really like to get this one to work.
>
> Thanks
>

[cf_dev2]

[q]Originally posted by: TonySDev
When inside CF admin Mail configuration settings I entered localhost and
192,168.1.192 and neither one worked.
[/q]

Did you try 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost?

[TonySDev]

Yes, I tried 127.0.0.1

[cf_dev2]

I can't say I know about windows SMTP server. But I would check your firewall settings. Its a frequent culprit with connection problems like this...

[TonySDev]

Hi, thanks for getting back to me. What configuration settings am I looking for in the firewall?

[cf_dev2]

Configuration settings differ a lot based on what firewall you're using. If
you're using XP's firewall check out the ms xp support site for details and
security information.

Generally firewalls block the standard smtp port (25) by default. If the port
is blocked you won't be able to verify the connection. Try turning off your
firewall or using telnet to see if you can connect to the smtp server. If you
can connect, its probably a firewall configuration problem.

telnet 127.0.0.1 25

[TonySDev]

Hi, when I entered telnet 127.0.0.125 in the command line I received the following message 0.0.125 is not a recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

[cf_dev2]

XP Pro should include the telnet program, but I'm not sure. Check your help
files. Also you're missing a space in between the ip address (127.0.0.1) and
port number (25).

Did you try turning off your firewall or configuring it allow access to the
smtp port?

[TonySDev]

Hi,
thanks for getting back to me. Guess what I have the XP pro SMPT server
running. I went to Windows web site and looked up the setting and
configuration. All I needed to do was set up a virtual domain server.
Thanks for all your help.