[Mimedefang] OT: problem with helo

Jan Pieter Cornet johnpc at xs4all.nl
Mon May 17 11:23:50 EDT 2004


On Mon, May 17, 2004 at 03:54:51PM +0100, Andrew Jayes wrote:
> Hi,
> 	Sorry it's off topic, but I thought someone may know the answer.
> 
> When I telnet to my mimedefang box on port 25. I get the standard
> greeting just fine. But if I type 'helo' it returns 'needs a domain'
> so I then put 'helo domain.com' and I am allowed to continue with
> the mail.
> 
> What I have just found on a fresh telnet is, after the greeting if I
> put 'helo domain.com' I get 'command unrecognised' so I then have to
> put 'helo' and get the error and then 'helo domain.com'.
> 
> Basically is this just how it is, or is something wrong?

There is probably something wrong with your telnet client. It is likely
sending some telnet-protocol data to the server, without having received
any from the server. This SHOULD not happen according to specs.. hmm..
you aren't using a telnet client from Redmondor, are you?

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