Q118594: SMTP: Definition of SMTP Gateway Terms

Article: Q118594
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): MS-DOS:2.1,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP, versions 2.1, 3.0 
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Gateway
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The PC that executes the SMTP Gateway software. It must have a network
connection to the Mail routing host and to the Microsoft Mail post office
server.


Domain Name Service (DNS)
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The routing software on a TCP/IP host, this routes all outgoing MS Mail
messages. The most common is BIND--Berkeley Internet Name Domain, defined
by RFC 1034 and RFC 1035.


Internet Name of Gateway
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The domain name of the Gateway PC (for example: gateway.company.com).


IP Address
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The IP name of a TCP/IP host (for example: 123.123.1.1).


Request for Comments (RFC)
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The term used to reference proposed and accepted Internet standards.


Smart Host
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A TCP/IP host that routes mail for the TCP/IP network, either through the
domain name service (DNS--see above) or host files. Also called: Mail
routing host, SMTP router.

Additional query words: 3.00 smtp terms glossary

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbMailGateSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailGateSMTP300 kbMailGateSMTP210
Version           : MS-DOS:2.1,3.0

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