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hMailServer with Domain - WAMP

I came into a struggle the last few days.

Using WAMP Server and following this Tutorial I set up a local email environment, and I wanted to make the emails reach accounts outside of the local host.

I heard you need to make some changes in the DNS zone, so here is my DNS Zone at Freenom.

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Is is possible to make emails sent from a computer using hMailServer reach the outside world through a domain?

Thank you for your time.

Solution

  • It is possible but it depends on your Scenario.

    If you are behind a Router or a NAT or a Dynamic IP-Address it's almost not possible to run a real World sending SMTP-Server and you shouldn't

    If you have a Hosting plan (your own Windows V-Server or Root server) with Remote Desktop access and a static ip address it's and access to the DNS-Configuration of your Internet Domain, it is possible and recommended.

    1) First you need to setup a DNS A Record which points to your static IP in DNS 2) You need to create DNS MX Record which points to your A Record

    Now you can add a new hMailServer Domain and add accounts and sent Emails out. But you should setup a DNS A Record for IMAP or POP3 as well so you can Receive Emails and not only sending.