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Change SMTP port 25 in Exchange 2007, 2010

For some reason you might want to change default SMTP port number 25 Exchange 2007 is using. Exchange 2007 uses RECEIVE AND SEND connectors, one for receiving mails and other for sending mails (obviously ;)
So you need to change ports on those connectors. I will not say those two, because you might be using more than two.
You change Receive connector port by opening the connector properties in Exchange Management Console --> Hub Transport --> RECEIVECONNECTORNAME --> Properties --> Network --> Local IP Addresses (Edit Receive Connector Binding)
Just to clarify what "Local IP Addresses" and "Remote Servers" are (from Exchange 2007 help), because I find it little bit confusing:
Use these local IP Addresses to receive mail
Use this list to specify the IP addresses and port numbers on which this Receive connector listens for incoming mail.
Receive mail from remote servers which have these IP addresses
Use this list to specify the remote IP address range from which this Receive connector accepts connections.

You change Send Connector port by using PowerShell. Open Exchange Management Shell and type:

Get-SendConnector -Identity "SENDCONNECTORNAME" | fl
Check the port number then type:
Set-SendConnector -Identity "SENDCONNECTORNAME" -port 26
In this example I set port 26 as SMTP port for sending messages. Check the change by typing

Get-SendConnector -Identity "SENDCONNECTORNAME" | fl
HUB and EDGE servers are responsible for mail transport, so include all the servers you need in your requirement.
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  1. AnonymousMarch 31, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    Great!!!!!!!!! Thank you. I was pulling my hair out trying to locate where to chnage the outbound port. AT&T blocks outbound 25.

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  2. MikeApril 23, 2009 at 5:46 AM

    This fixed my SBS 2008 server after my ISP started blocking port's 25. I used port forwarding on the router for the inbound.
    Thank you

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  3. AnonymousJune 24, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    thanks a bunch... the commandlet made my evening. A beer in your name

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  4. AnonymousAugust 23, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    Great job.
    Just changing from 2003 Exchange to 2007 and I really got stucked with this new type of topology.

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  5. UnknownFebruary 20, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Hi, thanks for the tips. I need some help on configuring ASSP and Exchange 2007.

    I have a SBS2008 with Exchange on the same server. I have setup my ASSP incoming port to 25, and the send to exchhange port 125. Then exchange reply from port 225 to ASSP receiving port 225 and then send to internet by port 25.

    I'M I ok ??
    what connector do i need in total for outgoing and incoming.

    Thanks in advance

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  6. UnOJOApril 28, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    Yes, This is awesome! You saved my A**! Thanks man!

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  7. AndrejFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Hi!
    I have sbs 2008.
    And i have problem with smtp port!
    My smtp port is 25 and i will change on 587. Whan i change on 587 i send mail no problem but i can't receive nobody mail. Why?

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  8. awedbychristMay 29, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    Hi thanks for your post.
    So far, it looks to be the most promising.
    We are supposed to change our outgoing SMTP port and it is like studying Greek to me.
    Get-SendConnector -Identity "SENDCONNECTORNAME" | fl

    Am I supposed to substitute something for the word SENDCONNECTORNAME? It says it can't find it. I substituteds the server name etc. but it seems to want something else. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks again and thanks in advance.
    B.

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  9. awedbychristMay 29, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    Okay, I figured it out. I had to use the whole long name that was listed in the "Send Connectors" Tab of the Hub Transport under Organizational Configuration in the Exchange Managementn Console. In my case the name was "Windows SBS Internet Send XXSERVER" Once I substituted that, it was all good. Thanks again for your very useful help.

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  10. robinJuly 20, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    Hi can Anybody help me with how to turn on SSL on in exchange 2007

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    1. DuĊĦan SoraviaJuly 23, 2015 at 3:16 PM

      If by "turn on SSL on in exchange 2007" you mean enable SSL in OWA then check this page https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123583(v=exchg.141).aspx or look for similar articles.

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