Hosting server behind Nexland ISB Pro 800 Turbo (problems)

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Wed Dec 25, 2002 9:07 pm

After alot of work and spending ALOT of time with NexLand tech support we were able to get the server to see the outside world and visa versa.

The only problem left is SMTP (port 25) does not seem to work. No e-mail comes in nor goes out.

We have setup it as a virtual and in the DMZ but nothing works. Nexland suport so far has been super but it is now being passed up to a higher level engineer.

Anyone else ever have this problem or know a workaround?

This router really works very differently then my UGate-3200 which has been flawless for the last year.

BTW, those that flash their firmware to version "U" will find there is a loop back issue. Thre is a beta version "Z" coming out to fix this.

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Wed Dec 25, 2002 10:25 pm

it's not you.

it's your ISP, they often block that port and port 80. use a service, such as tzo.com or no-ip.com, and have the network traffic re-routed to another port.

tom

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Wed Dec 25, 2002 11:04 pm

Nope not my provider. As noted in my post the UGate-3200 was flawless in running my server over the past year. None of my ports are blocked on my connection as it is not a "standard" home connection that typicaly you would see or have port blocking enabled by your provider. Moved back to the UGate and everything is working again. It has something to do with the Nexland.

BTW, I also use TZO great service

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 6:30 am

Haven't had that problem, I use the near identicle model Nexland makes for Symantec, the model 200R, which is basically the same exact router, except for a couple of VPN features added into the firmware. Run a Small Business 2000 server behind it (which includes Exchange 2000), so have SMTP, web, and Citrix and PcA ports forewarded. Using SNET/SBC 6 meg DSL in Connecticut.