Can an email be sent to an ip?

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    I was thinking about something, and I came across with a question.

    Can an email be sent to an ip? instead a domain name?

    example: theemail@111.111.111.111

    supposing that the ip is static?
     
    mike30, Apr 19, 2011 IP
  2. monkeyra

    monkeyra Greenhorn

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    No, because an IP doesn't mean it's a domain. I've got an IP address (my server), which has about 20 websites on it. You'd need to specify the domain.
     
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    drewtoby Well-Known Member

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    if it is a public IP address hosting one site, it could be possible. I have not heard of this before, but it is possible that it would work if the ip is connected to a website.
     
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    It is possible, given varrious conditionals are met. No I don't know what all has to be met. You couldn't just send to an IP address however, it would have to be: where you are simply replacing the domain after the @ with the IP address. If the site has a dedicated IP i'm sure this is possible. Some email providers require you to wrap the IP address in square brackets '[ ]' so give that a try. IE: contact@[192.168.1.1]
     
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