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Setting up a POP3 Server

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Name: RSierra
Date: August 7, 2003 at 07:30:33 Pacific
OS: Windows Server 2003
CPU/Ram: Pentium, 128 Megs
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Hello there!

I just got an old server up and running with Windows Server 2003 integrated into my network at home. It is connected to the net via a Zyxel Prestige 650R DSL Router.

I only have a dynamic IP assigned by my ISP. The router has a Dynamic IP Updating function, which updates my IP when it changes at www.dydns.org, where I opened up an account.

Now my question is, how can I set up a POP3 Server with that machine? Ports 25 and 110 are being forwarded by the Router to the internal IP of the server. I already activated the POP3 configuration in Windows Server 2003 and gave as server name the address of my DynDns.org account (which is something like username.dyndns.org). A few test mailboxes also have been opened. When I'm sending mails to something@myusername.dydns.org they won't arrive. I suppose that I am missing something. SMPT, FTP, and HTTP works perfectly. Could someone guide me with the set up of my POP3 server, what am I missing, what do I need to do?

Thank you very much. Your help is highly appreciated!

Greetings,

RSierra



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Name: DAS
Date: August 11, 2003 at 17:02:17 Pacific
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You need to set up an MX record on your dns so that your mail knows what server it should go to for delivery


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