[CLUE-Tech] Sending mail using an IP address?

[Charlie Oriez]

On Tuesday 19 March 2002 12:52, Jed S. Baer gave up the right to 
remain silent by saying:

> Due to some dns resolution problems, I tried sending an e-mail
> directly to a mail server I identified using a dns mtx query, i.e.
> theperson at n.n.n.n - which bounced, because of a host lookup failure
> at my ISP. Now, I can understand how it might bounce at the other
> end, because it might rely on having the domain name component for
> identifying the recipient, if the mailserver is handling multiple
> domains. But I just don't buy the MTA being unable to recognize a
> dotted-quad IP address and using it.

I successfully send a test message to myself using the address 
coriez@[207.174.251.1] while bouncing when I used the IPA without the 
[ ]  However, the mail server I sent from replaced [207.174.251.1] 
with ra.nilenet.com (the correct domain for that IPA) in the header, 
so given your stated reason it may not work for you.  Give it a try 
with the brackets

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