Any problems with SMTP?

Lance · Oct 01, 2009, 17:30:34

Is anyone else having problems sending emails or is it just o2 playing up (I'm sending from my phone)?

Ardua · Oct 01, 2009, 17:32:21

Our posts crossed. I am having similar problems on my MacBook Pro.

Dangerjunkie · Oct 01, 2009, 17:32:39

Same thing happening here on our work BT connection.

Right... Who borked the mail server? Confess!

Lance · Oct 01, 2009, 17:35:33

I'm sure they'll be aware, but I'll give supper a ring and update here in a minute.

Rik · Oct 01, 2009, 17:35:57

Order some for me, Lance.

Ardua · Oct 01, 2009, 17:36:25

I have just spoken to IdNet. They were not aware of this issue.

Simon · Oct 01, 2009, 17:38:18

I'll have a large pepperoni pizza, Lance!

Dangerjunkie · Oct 01, 2009, 17:38:45

Just out of interest, are all the people having trouble on port 587 or is it port 25 peeps too?

Lance · Oct 01, 2009, 17:39:21

Thanks saves me calling!

You see rik, it's easy to get food onto any thread!

Rik · Oct 01, 2009, 17:40:03

Quote from: Dangerjunkie on Oct 01, 2009, 17:38:45
Just out of interest, are all the people having trouble on port 587 or is it port 25 peeps too?

25 too.

Rik · Oct 01, 2009, 17:40:19

Quote from: Lance on Oct 01, 2009, 17:39:21
Thanks saves me calling!

You see rik, it's easy to get food onto any thread!

Tim's checking it now...

Lance · Oct 01, 2009, 17:47:55

Slightly worrying they didn't already know. It's been out since at least 16:55.

Rik · Oct 01, 2009, 17:50:47

I know, you'd think they would have alarms going off all over the place, wouldn't you. There was some spam earlier, Tim said, whether that's related I don't know.

Rik · Oct 01, 2009, 18:00:15

The spam is the problem, someone has used the service in an unauthorised way, and has blocked, but not taken down, the server. Some people are able to connect to it, so no obvious pattern at the moment. IDNet are working to clear the spam from the server and restore services asap. Meantime, they have updated the network status page. Once things are resolved, there will be an investigation into how this got past the systems which are designed to prevent this kind of mass mailing on the 'free' service.

BrianM · Oct 01, 2009, 18:03:55

Thanks Rik

Just checked my mail. Same problem with here, receiving but can't send.

Glenn · Oct 01, 2009, 18:04:50

My email has just been sent after around 35 minutes.

Rik · Oct 01, 2009, 18:06:09

Mine too...

Gary · Oct 01, 2009, 18:09:59

Slow here but it connects, cheers for the info Rik,

Rik · Oct 01, 2009, 18:15:20

It looks like they are beginning to get on top of the problem.

zappaDPJ · Oct 01, 2009, 18:17:06

Thanks for the update Rik, my mails are starting to send again

BrianM · Oct 01, 2009, 18:21:51

Ok now, Back to normal, sending mail strait away that is. Thanks all

Ardua · Oct 01, 2009, 18:23:45

No Joy here - I have 3 e-mails sitting in my Outbox waiting to go

Rik · Oct 01, 2009, 18:24:20

The send is immediate, but it's still being delayed in transit as far as I can see...

Rik · Oct 01, 2009, 18:24:46

Quote from: Ardua on Oct 01, 2009, 18:23:45
No Joy here - I have 3 e-mails sitting in my Outbox waiting to go

Have you tried closing and re-starting Outlook?

Gary · Oct 01, 2009, 18:27:54

Sending on for IDNets domainmail but delay in receiving on idnet.com oh well its almost dinner time