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Smart smtp rejecting rar files

  • 10-01-2011 12:19pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭


    We can't send rar files as email attachments with Smart. I've called support. They were reluctant to look at the problem but then agreed. It's just been a few hours since I called but was wondering if anybody might would know what the problem might be?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,022 ✭✭✭Wossack


    do they send if you change the extension (to .doc or the like), and then change it back on the other side?

    are they password protected?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭shayser


    I renamed to .txt but it made no difference. Not password protected either.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,022 ✭✭✭Wossack


    are they large? any problem sending other similar sized attachments?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭shayser


    Thanks for the replies. No, not a size issue either.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭shayser


    This is the message:

    [SMTP] (720) . ---> 552 we don't accept email with such content (#5.3.4)

    Also, I've tried different rar files with different file contents.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,022 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Looks to be getting blocked their (smarts) side alright

    Changing the extension sometimes tricks the stupidier filters from blocking, but guess not in this case..

    Somewhat out of idea's unfortunately..! Can you convert the files into something that perhaps isnt blocked? .zip, .ace, .tar etc? winrar should still open them on the receiving end


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭William Powell


    I seem to remember that the 552 .... 5.3.4 error code can mean the recipients mbx is full?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭shayser


    Smart are blocking rar files.


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