GMX now SSL?

[Atticous]

All of the sudden my apex stopped sending me email alerts and I cannot seem to fix it anyhelp would be highly appreciated!

I went to GMX and at the bottom I saw they are now advertising as using SSL which I thought they didn't do? Is this a problem? Thanks!

 

[anderson0196]

Just tested mine and it worked fine...

 

[RussM]

GMX has always supported use of SSL; they just don't require it like some other mail services.

How did you determine that the Apex is not sending? Or is this just based on not receiving any alarm emails? There is a big difference

You need to do the mail diagnostic using telnet. See the Email Troubleshooting section on page 17 of the Apex manual. The procedure is also in the Unofficial guide on, page 27.

Copy and post the output here.

 

[Atticous]

STMP: mail.gmx.com unk host

 

[builderguy]

Yeah, can't get mine to work either....worked once two nights ago on a test and hasn't worked since...planning on doing the telnet thing tonight when I get home

 

[aquamanic]

STMP: mail.gmx.com unk host

That wouldn't be an SSL error. That's more like a DNS error. Who's your ISP?

 

[builderguy]

I'm using no-isp.com

dyndns wasn't showing a free option anymore so didn't know how to set it up.

 

[builderguy]

I'm using No-IP

 

[Atticous]

Time warner cable

 

[builderguy]

OH...I'm AT&T DSL

 

[Atticous]

Builder guy, I am trying to get this figured out in my thread. Not trying to be rude but dont hijack my threat lol. They can help you after me.

 

[builderguy]

LOL...no worries...just having the same problem with mine and I'm using gmx.com too...hoping they could kill two birds, you know what I mean.

Anyway, more tagging along then anything.

 

[Atticous]

any problems with with Time warner aqua? Thanks for the help.

 

[builderguy]

Weird...my emails just came through.

I don't know if it was from the "email test" or forcing the email outlet to manual ON in the status.

(Sorry Atticous...just trying to have us all get to a solution)

 

[Atticous]

no problem if you are providing info!

 

[aquamanic]

any problems with with Time warner aqua?

Yes. For some reason their DNS servers won't recognize GMX. Try this for your DNS server:

Primary: 8.8.8.8
Secondary: 8.8.4.4

Those are free DNS servers from Google. Should work. Remember to reboot the controller after you make the network changes.

 

[RussM]

Time warner cable

I had a hunch! We've seen issues with TW DNS and GMX before. Change the Apex DNS servers to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. Restart the Apex, then test again.

 

[aquamanic]

Note to Builderguy and Atticous:

A dynamic name service like DynDNS is not the same as a DNS server - more like different sides of the same coin. A DNS server will relate a single host name to an IP address. Every ISP provides DNS services otherwise you couldn't access the Internet with names.

A Dynamic DNS service like DynDNS is a separate service where they keep track of changing IP address and relate that to a static hostname they provide for you.

DNS services are free from your ISP or within your company. Dynamic DNS is typically a fee-based service.

 

[aquamanic]

I beat you Russ! Ha-ha!

Now get back to work!

 

[builderguy]

Note to Builderguy and Atticous:

A dynamic name service like DynDNS is not the same as a DNS server - more like different sides of the same coin. A DNS server will relate a single host name to an IP address. Every ISP provides DNS services otherwise you couldn't access the Internet with names.

A Dynamic DNS service like DynDNS is a separate service where they keep track of changing IP address and relate that to a static hostname they provide for you.

DNS services are free from your ISP or within your company. Dynamic DNS is typically a fee-based service.

Got it...so DynDNS has a fee ($30/yr approx) to be able to keep track of a changing IP address so that you can create hostname for the Apex. Is that right?