I also did the same for another mail server. All I did is replace it's ip address for the one that goes with smtp.googlemail.com. I don't see why this wouldn't work for any other ip address you might want to connect to. On 07/13/2013 12:27 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > Thanks. It will prove useful! > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 11:59 PM, Derek Trotter > > wrote: > > You might remember the problem I had with sending mail while the > VPN was connected. I just got that fixed. I can't take the > credit. I finally contacted the people at vpnsecure.me > and Shane gave me the solution. > > First I had to add this to the hosts file. > 74.125.137.16 smtp.googlemail.com > > Then I had to enter this. 10.0.0.1 is my router's IP address. > route add -net 74.125.137.16 netmask 255.255.255.255 gw 10.0.0.1 > > Then I was advised to put that in /etc/rc.local which I haven't > done yet. After following the instructions it worked. I thought > I would pass along the solution in the event someone else finds it > useful. > > -- > "I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and if I’m not there, I carry on as usual." > > Patrick Moore > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- "I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and if I’m not there, I carry on as usual." Patrick Moore