BIll Spikowski wrote:
Bill Davidsen wrote:
BIll Spikowski wrote:
This week I used two different wi-fi connections each day while on a
business trip.
On one connection, I had normal full access to the web and to my
incoming and outgoing email using Seamonkey.
On the other connection, I had full access to the web, but could not
access my regular email account either through Seamonkey or through
webmail (all other websites operated normally).
I've experienced similar email blockages while traveling other places.
I doubt it's a Seamonkey problem, but I'm wondering what a workaround
might be?
Are you using the insecure ports and services, SMTP and POP3, or the
secure versions of them? Some IP providers block access to the
unsecured port, while other block access to all mail ports and
services in the name of SPAM.
I don't really know! Since I don't really understand the nuances, I
usually try things until they start working, then leave them that way
until they stop working....
Did you use webmail with an insecure (http:) URL or a secure (https:)
URL, same issue, different blockage.
http; I didn't know I had a choice!
You can try https: if the server supports it.
The solution is to run some form of VPN to a host which trusts you and
has an unfiltered network access. That becomes a very deep and
off-topic subject, so I hesitate to give you a more complete answer
here. And people do block VPN ports as well, so even that is no
panacea. The fact that other sites worked may also mean that the site
where you do mail is just totally blocked, ISPs are not universally
subtle, or even _competent_!
The VPN suggestion sounds like a great workaround, I had never thought
of that...
--
Bill Davidsen <[email protected]>
We are not out of the woods yet, but we know the direction and have
taken the first step. The steps are many, but finite in number, and if
we persevere we will reach our destination. -me, 2010
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