Panix Help System: General Server Configurations

General Server Configuration Information

The following are server names which are accessible from within or outside the Panix network:

UNIX Shell	shell.panix.com (port 23 for telnet, 22 for SSH)
(Note: for hostkey information, see ssh help page.)
Mail (POP) server	mail.panix.com (port 110)
Secure POP server	mail.panix.com (port 995)
Mail (SMTP) server	mail.panix.com (port 25 or 587)
Mail (IMAP) server	mail.panix.com (port 143)
Secure IMAP server	mail.panix.com (port 993)
Secure SMTP server	mail.panix.com (port 465)
News (NNTP) server	news.panix.com
Time (NTP) server	timeserver.panix.com

Detailed IMAP server instructions are also available.

Special instructions apply to use of SMTP servers from outside our network.

PPP Configuration

These instructions apply to Panix PPP accounts. Some of the server information is different if you are accessing our servers from other Internet providers.

Your IP address:: Most new Panix accounts use dynamic IP addresses, to help safeguard your privacy. If you requested a static IP, or have an older Panix PPP account with static IP standard, your IP address may be tied to your username. If you want to add or remove your static IP address, just ask us.; Either way, your PPP dialer should be able to get your IP address from the server, automatically. Most dialers have a checkbox or setting for "obtain automatically"; if yours doesn't, try leaving the IP address field blank, or try entering "0.0.0.0" there.
Gateway/router and DNS:: Just like your IP address, if you're like most people you don't need to enter a gateway or router address into your dialer; it'll get it from the PPP server when you log in. If your software is giving you error messages and login failures because it expects you to type a default gateway address, try entering "0.0.0.0" or "255.255.255.255" as the default gateway.; NOTE: If we've told you to specify your gateway address in the past, please be aware that our system has changed since those days. Our dialup numbers now use several different gateways, and it's best to let the server tell your computer which one it's using if at all possible.; Some older programs may require that you enter nameserver addreses and other data. You may need to upgrade your PPP software if this is the case. Panix's dialup services require dynamic assignment of nameserver addresses.

We don't have step-by-step instructions for UNIX platforms, but the following links may help you:: The Linux PPP HOWTO page at tldp.org is a full step-by-step guide in using the PPP capabilities of Linux.; NOTE: This site is not maintained by Panix, and we cannot provide help with or advise on its contents.