[Gllug] Naming of local private network

[Chris Bell]

On Wed 20 Aug, Xander D Harkness wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 2003-08-20 at 09:31, Chris Bell wrote:
> > Hello,
> >    I am running a local private network with its own mailserver and DNS, but
> > its name is not a derivative of my single registered IP name and address. Is
> > this likely to cause problems with email filtering systems which may see my
> > correct IP address but an unexpected (helo=.......)?
> > 
> Depending upon your mailserver you can set the helo, certainly in
> Sendmail and Exim this can be done :-)
> 
> As is often repeated on the exim list - it is best to be truthful about
> your public introductions :-)
> 
> Kind regards
> Xander
> > -- 
> > Chris Bell
> > 


Thanks for the reply.
   All mail sent via Demon carries my account name "overview" and my single
fixed IP address, with the names of the originating computer and local
network "workhouse". I do not have any other registered email name at
present. I would not expect to have to change the name of my local network
if I changed my ISP, but have seen comments about emails being screened to
check the details shown in "helo". I could list my local network as a subnet
of my account name, or if neccessary I can re-write the details, but was not
convinced that I should.

-- 
Chris Bell


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