PHP mail() From recipient problem

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dsmman
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PHP mail() From recipient problem

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Hi all –

I am new to this forum, but I haven’t found any answer to my problem anywhere. I hope to get resolution here.

I use the php mail function on my website. My website is hosted by ipower.com.

I am trying to send a text message to my cell phone. The message arrives fine, but in the “From” area it always says from “bounce-cgi-ipw.bri….”. I don’t understand why it won’t show me who it is actually from.

I believe I have set the correct php variables and have even tried the –f and –r options in the mail function. Nothing makes it change.

When I send the email to my outlook or webmail address the “From” is always correct. It shows it is from sgd@myway.com because that is how I set it in my php script. But when I send the same message to my verizon cell number the from shows up as
“bounce-cgi-ipw.br….” and not sgd@myway.com.

Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.

Thank you.
Steve Dickinson
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