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The error message "550-not permitted to relay through this server" means that the server you are trying to connect to is refusing your request because you are not authorized to relay mail through their server. Relaying mail is when you use one server to send mail to another server. This is often done by ISPs to allow their customers to send mail to other ISPs. However, some servers do not allow relaying for security reasons.

There are a few reasons why you might be getting this error message. One possibility is that you are not an authorized user of the server you are trying to connect to. Another possibility is that the server is configured to not allow relaying from your IP address. Finally, it is also possible that the server is configured to not allow relaying at all.

If you are getting this error message, you can try the following:

• Check with your ISP to see if you are authorized to relay mail through their servers.
• Check with the administrator of the server you are trying to connect to to see if they allow relaying.
• If the server does allow relaying, make sure that your IP address is authorized to relay mail.

If you have checked all of these things and you are still getting the error message, then you may need to contact the administrator of the server you are trying to connect to for help.

Here are some additional details about the error message "550-not permitted to relay through this server":

• The error code 550 is a standard error code used by many different servers.
• The error message "not permitted to relay through this server" is a specific message that indicates that you are not authorized to relay mail through the server.
• The specific reason for you not being authorized to relay mail through the server will vary depending on the server and the reason for the restriction.