SOLVED FreeNAS not able to Access outside network

[amitkhas]

Hi,

I have a new install of FreeNAS. The problem I'm facing is that I'm unable to get the system to access the outside network. Namely, the "Send Test Email" is not working. I receive the following error:

Your test email could not be sent: timed out

Here are the details of the install:
FreeNAS: 9.2.1.7-Release-x64
System: Lenovo TS140
Processor: Intel i3-4130 3.4GHz w/ ECC support
RAM: 2x4GB ECC
HDD: 4x 3TB WD RED
RAID: RAIDZ2

I have setup the configuration to work with google. I put in the Default Gatway as my router IP (192.168.1.1).

I have attached my configuration as images. Please see below:

Any idea what it could be? I'm been banging my head against the wall with this. I have no idea what the issue could be. Any help would be very much appreciated!

Thank you

 

[anodos]

Did you set email address for root? In the command line can you ping your mail provider?

 

[amitkhas]

Yes, the email address has been set for Root.

In the command line, I'm able to ping the provider (i.e. gmail.com at 8.8.4.4).

 

[cyberjock]

8.8.4.4 is NOT an email server. That's a DNS server and nothing else....

8.8.4.4 is also not gmail server. I have no idea why you think it is...

# nslookup 8.8.4.4

Non-authoritative answer:
4.4.8.8.in-addr.arpa name = google-public-dns-b.google.com.

So yeah, you aren't going to be able to send email to a DNS server. ;)

 

[boyett]

Please try.

Outgoing mail server: 173.194.67.109
Password: ++++++ you need Application-specific password. Not the normal password you used in log-in.

 

[cyberjock]

Password: ++++++ you need Application-specific password. Not the normal password you used in log-in.

He only needs that if he's setup the 2 factor authentication. If so he should be aware of how to access the gmail. But, the fact he's trying to go to a DNS server for email is definitely a problem. :P

 

[anodos]

I believe you need to use smtp.gmail.com. you only need to use IP addresses for DNS servers.

I'm not sure, but I think your email provider provides ways of searching for details of how to configure your email. :)

 

[amitkhas]

Thank you so much. It worked!

I updated the outgoing server to "smtp.gmail.com"

I left the Nameserver 1 and 2 as is. Those seem to be required in order for email to work.