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Title: Outlook pop3 timeout by getting mails via modem?!
Post by: Florian Engelmann on August 22, 2001, 04:40:32 PM

Hi,
i have a big problem recieving my mails over my modem from my e-smith server!
e.g. i have 60 new mails on the server outlook can get mail 1 to 30 and tha stops with the error: connection timed out (?). so iam not able to get all mails. After a 2nd try i get the same errormessage. So i can not get any more mail... can u hlep me?

thx engel

Title: Re: Outlook pop3 timeout by getting mails via modem?!
Post by: karl on August 23, 2001, 04:30:16 AM

I assume that the pop3 server is "out there " in 'net' land and your e-smith is connected via a modem to an ISP. If this is the case, then I also have the same problem but with web browsing as well. I have had to revert to using a LRP distro for gateway/firewall and port forward to the e-smith box. Have tried many ideas and fixes but all to no good.
Karl

Title: Re: Outlook pop3 timeout by getting mails via modem?!
Post by: Engelmann Florian on August 23, 2001, 02:04:37 PM

No,
the server has an 1mbit ADSL line with a static ip and and a real domain.
I try to get my mails remote from the server with my laptop when i am in hongkong or london (the server is in germany). I never had this problem before (6 month) - now i get this timeout errors....????

can u help me please?!

thx

engelmann

Title: Re: Outlook pop3 timeout by getting mails via modem?!
Post by: William Wong on August 24, 2001, 09:05:45 AM

have you done any network layer trouble shooting first ?
for instance, the ping time between your PC/laptop to the POP3 server in concern.

/ww