Just to let everyone know what happened: I found out that I have vDSL from Qwest. Normal DSL is not available, and neither is a static IP address. I can't use another ISP either. I'm locked in to Qwest for my ISP, with no static IP. My only option would be Cox, and I'm not going there. I decided to use DynDNS's Mailhop Outbound service. There's a limit of 150 relays/day, but it only costs $15/yr, and $10/yr for additional increments of 150. The only destinations I've had a problem with are cox.net and my brother's work. I seemed to remember getting a bounce from AOL too, but I can't confirm. I found out how to tell qmail to route outgoing email through DynDNS's service only for domains that I specify (control/smtproutes file), and it's working nicely. Everything else (the majority by far) goes straight out from my server to its destination. BL, I don't need a static IP address after all. I'm really liking DynDNS.org. qmailtoaster.com is pretty nice too, but the documentation is sketchy (welcome to Linux ;) ). Thanks for all the input. Mike Garfias wrote: > I've done what you want in the past (actually still do with cox - i just > ignore the crap they try to give me). > > I've had the best luck with megapath - they're not cheap though. > > Alan Dayley spoke forth with the blessed manuscript: >> Dan Lund said: >>> Not to sound a little jaded, but honestly... would you really want to >>> sign up with an ISP that acted like this before you ever made a >>> purchase? >> You are absolutly correct. However, I know of no other options for >> getting a high speed internet connection without ISP services. Cable >> won't do it. Covad is currently providing my DSL connection bundled with >> Earthlink ISP but Covad will not talk directly to residential customers, >> only businesses. >> >> My goal is to pay for a hosting account that provides email, DNS, etc. >> Then, if I can eliminate ISP service charges on my home connection, I can >> have a hosting and a fast home connection for what I am currently paying >> for just a home connection. >> >> One solution is to get a home account that allows self hosting. However, >> that appears to be even more expensive than a hosting provider in addition >> to my current home service. And then I'd lose the added reliability and >> good connection a hosting service provides. >> >> I'm just exploring all available options as I referee the fight between my >> desires for high quality and low wallet impact. >> >> Alan >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > -- -Eric 'shubes' --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss