Topic: Retrieving mail through the internet to Outlook Express

[HenkieS]

Hi,

I have searched about the whole web but couldn't find an answer, so I would appreciate it very must if you could help me.
I am using SME Server 7 at work and Windows XP Pro SP2 at home, now when I set up my Outlook Express to see the server at work and retrieve my mail it gives me this error on try to receive;

Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of inactivity. Account: 'WorkServer', Server: 'ServerIP', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC0F

I can send my and the VPN connection I setup through PPTP also work 100% its just when I try to receive mail that I get this error massage.

Thanks
Henk

[crazybob]

If your mail settings in server manager are correct, You need to configure outlookexpress to use ssl connections. Pop3 is port 995, and smtp is port 465.

You need to make these changes in the advanced tab of the mail account.

Bob

[HenkieS]

Hi thanx,

I have tried doing that, but has still not been successful. Outlook still gives the same error message.

Henkie

[jmartin]

Do you have POP3 server access set to Allow private and public in the server manager?

[HenkieS]

Jipe this is my e-mail settings

E-mail settings
   POP3 server access   Allow private and public (secure POP3S)
   IMAP server access   Allow private
   Webmail access        Allow HTTPS (secure)


and my remote access is set to

Number of PPTP clients   20
Secure shell access   Allow public access (entire Internet)
Allow administrative command line access over secure shell  Yes
Allow secure shell access using standard passwords Yes

Is there anything else or anything I missed?
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[jmartin]

All those settings look good.  Is there something in between outlook express and the server that is blocking the secure pop3 port?

[HenkieS]

The server work through a router my PC at my house also goes through a router and I have NIS2006 installed on my home PC.

[JonB]

Have you forwarded/pinholed the correct ports i.e 995 for POP3S and 465 for SSMTP through the router to your SME Server.

Jon

[crazybob]

JonB

I have written a mini how to for Outlook Express. it is available at

http://www.srdhosting.com/downloads/outlook-express-setup.pdf

Hope this helps

Bob

[bosco555]

Hi All,

I had the same problem and had the same setup as above.  I un-ticked "logon using secure password authentication" in outlook express and it's working like a dream!!

Hope this helps

regards

gb