Stephen,

I'm guessing that 216.161.15.105 is also your Web server? We have a similiar
set-up (web and list server on one NT machine).

I checked our DNS an we have the following MX record:
     uscj.org MX (Mail Exchanger) Priority: 10 uscj.org

You'll want something similiar, e.g., replace "uscj.org" with
"charitychannel.com" in the above record.

Right now, you actually have an MX record, that (I assume) points to
Namesecure's "forwarding" server.

This is a good move for you...it will make things simpler, as you won't have
to set up forwarding address at Namesecure for each of your mailboxes, just
set them up in Listserv or LSMTP and you're set!

I highly recommend the following Windows freeware program for checking your
DNS settings:
http://www.samspade.org/ssw/

- Marc

= Marc Louis Stober
= Systems Manager
= The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
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= http://www.uscj.org

> -----Original Message-----
> From: LISTSERV give-and-take forum
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Stephen C. Nill
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 5:47 PM
> Subject: MX Record Question

> manner:  When someone sends an email to, say,
> [log in to unmask], it
> is automatically forwarded to an address that I designate.  Since
> we have a
> list called GRANTS, right now it forwards the email to
> GRANTS@[216.161.15.105].  216.161.15.105 is the IP address of the LISTSERV
> and LSMTP servers.  Listserv then handles it as usual.  Another example is
> [log in to unmask] is forwarded to
> LISTSERV@[216.161.15.105].  Note:  I do not have a DNS service set up for
> our NT machine; I have never done that and would have to read up on it (if
> necessary).
>
> Now, however, Namesecure informs me that it is going to discontinue its
> email forwarding services.  Namesecure has offered to set up an MX record
> that would point to 216.161.15.105, the IP address of the LISTSERV and
> LSMTP servers.
>
> I'm not familiar with MX record setup but I like the sound of this
> change.  I can really use any advice and pointers in setting this up,
> including steps to be taken and pitfalls to watch out for.  Also, is there
> an alternative I'm not seeing?  Thanks in advance for any help
> you can give me.
>
> Kindest regards,
> Steve
>
> S T E P H E N   C.  N I L L,  J.D.
> Founder and CEO
> CharityChannel.com
>
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