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[jpsota at gmail.com]

On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 11:10:05 -0500, John Dennis <jdennis at redhat.com> wrote:
> jpsota at gmail.com wrote:
> > I believe this is most likely the problem. I'm using comcast
> > residential service and it issues dynamic IP addresses. I don't know
> > for sure if this is the case -- does anyone know?
> >
> > Secondly, assuming this is the case, how can I get around this problem
> > without changing my ISP?
> 
> If you're using an ISP that issues you a dynamic DNA address then you
> don't have any visible domain and mail server to anyone outside. Without
> a permanent domain, IP address, and MX record other MTA's can't reach you.
> 
> You might want to look into www.dyndns.com, they provide the service you
> will need at a fraction of the cost of having Comcast convert you to a
> commercial account with a static IP address. I make no claims for
> dyndns, I just know it as a possible option, I have no experience with it.

Well, I do have a dyndns hostname, just not a static IP. Are you
saying there's absolutely no way to host a MTA from a host with a
dynamic IP?

jim