the linux how-to on installing a pop daemon covers telnetting to the pop
port to verify functionality.
(http://howto.tucows.com/LDP/LDP/LG/issue50/tag/48.html)
-mo'
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At 02:11 PM 1/4/01 +0000, you wrote:
>On Thu, Jan 04, 2001 at 07:15:43AM -0500 or so it is rumoured hereabouts,
>Kath thought:
> > Suddenly, I can no longer receive email sent to kathweb.net. In
> Outlook Express, I get the following error:
> >
> > "A time-out occurred while communicating with the server. Account:
> 'kathweb.net', Server: 'kathweb.net', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110,
> Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC19"
> >
> > Now I have checked, via a portscan, and found that port 110 is open. I
> can login to the box via ssh and type "mail" and see the mail waiting for
> me. I haven't installed any new software or anything similar.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > - Kath
>You could try a telnet to port 110 of kathweb.net and see what you get
>there. You could have a look at the logs on kathweb also and see if you
>get anything there. Maybe try increasing the relevant log level for the
>pop server and try a few times while tailing the log. Unfortunately, I'm
>not sure how to do these things myself but I'm sure they can be done.
>
>--
>Conor Daly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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