Romanator wrote:
> Chris Keelan wrote:
> > On Sunday 17 June 2001 12:34, you wrote:
> > > Hi list,
> > >
> > > I'm trying to get KNode working. However, how do I find
> > > out what my port number is for Host, POP and SMPT?
> > > Just checking things out.
> >
> > Unless your ISP has some special settings, SMTP servers
> > usually listen on TCP port 25, POP listens on TCP port
> > 110 and NNTP usually listens on TCP 119.
> >
> > As Michael suggested, check /etc/services/ to verify
> > this.
> >
> > - Chris
> >
> > Registered Linux User #219465
> > http://counter.li.org.
>
> Hi everybody,
>
> I tried to set up the following first through
> Look'N'Feel->Personalization->Email and Incoming Mail
>
> Incoming Mail
> Pop
>
> I clicked on the Incoming mailbox settings, the Hostname is
> called mail and in the port field, I type in: 110
> For Username, I typed in: roman
> Password: 1234
>
> Outgoing Mail
> SMTP
>
> I clicked on the Outgoing mailbox settings, the Hostname is
> called mail and in the port field, I type in: 25
> For Username, I typed in: roman
> Password: 1234
>
> I clicked on Apply and close the Control Center.
> After Kmail, I assigned the same characters and numbers
>
> When I selected outgoing, it appeared to transmitting, then
> an error message that the user name and password was wrong.
> Any ideas. I was thinking that it could be the firewall?
>
> I can't get Kmail to work. I don't know why there are 2
> settings. One for control Center and another in Kmail.
>
> Any ideas other than not using it?
>
> Roman
> Registered Linux User #179293
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Roman....just a guess, but I believe the pop server probably
should be listed as mail.home.com not just mail.
--
Alan
