From: Anne Wilson (cannewilsontiscali.co.uk)
Date: Thu Jan 26 2006 - 10:56:52 CST

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On Thursday 26 Jan 2006 16:35, Wietse Venema wrote:
> Anne Wilson:
> > My lan uses static addressing. /etc/hosts has a list of all the
> > boxes on the lan, in this format:
> >
> > 192.168.0.30 anne-linux.lydgate.net anne-linux
>
> In that case, you may have to configure the SMTP client
> to use the native naming service:
>
> main.cf:
> smtp_host_lookup = dns, native
>
> Wietse

I do believe that has done it - thanks. At least, I sent a message from
packbell addressed to annelydgate.net and it has been delivered
correctly. If that is working I see no reason why it wouldn't work
with external mail. I'll organise some tests this evening, but I think
we are there at last.

Thanks to all who have helped.

Anne
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