unable to connect to mail server from mutt

[Kanagesh]

Hi,

I am using mutt to connect to the mail server to fetch mails.  I need to
access
a pop mail account.  When I configure Netscape to do it, I am able to
get through
to the server and access the mails.  However, I am unable to connect to
the same
server (from the same machine on where I am able to access it thro
Netscape)
through mutt.  :-(

(on running mutt and hitting 'c' , it asked for  'Open Mailbox' )
I tried to connect to the server with the command:

pop://a.b.c.d

where a.b.c.d is the ip address of the mail server

when I telnet to port 101 of a.b.c.d, there is a reply saying 'OK'
I have configured mutt with --enable-pop option.

any help would be great.  thanks in advance,

regards,
Kanagesh

Re: unable to connect to mail server from mutt

[Simon White]

15-Mar-02 at 10:53, Kanagesh ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote :
 Hi,
 
 pop://a.b.c.d
 
 where a.b.c.d is the ip address of the mail server
 
 when I telnet to port 101 of a.b.c.d, there is a reply saying 'OK'
 I have configured mutt with --enable-pop option.

If this isn't a typo, and your POP server is running on port 101, then you
need to do:

pop://a.b.c.d:101

you could also try the syntax 

pop:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:101

It may be that you would be better off using fetchmail and reading mail
locally... that's not a solution to the problem but a may well be a good
alternative if you receive lots of mail.

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