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Topic: how to configure dnsmasq to use external mail server for local domain?

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Post #1
wcastillo
1 Aug 2007, 19:41

Hi Guys,

I know this is most likely a dnsmasq question, but since I am using kamikaze 7.06 on wrt54gl, I thought I ask here.  I have configured my local network to be say 'mydomain.com'.  The public dns for mydomain.com points to my wan ip address.  I have also configured the domain name mydomain.com to use a third party mail server.  If I send an email to user@mydomain.com from any outside server, it all works correctly.  However, if I try to send it from inside my local lan, I get a "User Unknown" bounce back.  It looks like its using my gateway (wrt54gl)  as my mail server.  The question is, is there a way in dnsmasq or anywhere for that matter, where I can specify that my mail server is somemailserver.com so all emails from root go to my external mail server rather than my gateway?

If I was not clear on my issue/question, please let me know.

Thanks,

William

Post #2
wcastillo
1 Aug 2007, 21:12

Well, I found the answer.  On dnsmasq.conf I just need to use the 'mx-host=' option.

Thanks.

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