Sometimes, improper network interface configuration will cause this as well.
Try to reconfigure the network interface and routes. If neccessary, boot it
(sounds ridiculous, but I've experienced this before!)

Leo

"Sébastien Santoro" <sebastien@espace-win.net> wrote in message
news:68c3f95f.0307031228.6a70d10f@posting.google.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I launch my SMTP server on a FreeBSD 5.0 with that command :
> /usr/local/bin/tcpserver -R -x/var/qmail/control/relays.cdb -u5001
> -g5000 0 smtp /var/qmail/bin/qmail-smtpd 2>&1 |
> /var/qmail/bin/splogger &
>
> My problem is when you try to connect to smtp server, it responds
> after 20 seconds.
>
> So, if I telnet my server and type manually a mail, all rules and the
> mail arrive.
>
> But in practical, no mail arrive, the majority ISPs not waiting so
> more :(
>
> Any idea ?
>
> P.S. I've installed qmail following the instructions of
> Qmail-Vmailmgr-Courier-SquirrelMail Installation Guide -
> http://www.dulug.duke.edu/~icon/qvcs...qvcs-guide.pdf
>
> --
> Sébastien Santoro