[kde-linux] kmail - receiving mail with sbcglobal yahoo
Robert
frosterrj at sbcglobal.net
Thu Sep 21 19:46:08 UTC 2006
Dan Mathias wrote:
> Hi Robert,
>
> I used a windows computer to install sbcglobal.yahoo.com. As soon
> as the installation was complete I switched to the Linux computer.
> I installed Outlook on a Windows computer which is what they said they
> needed to troubleshoot the problem. I spent 3 hours with tech support with
> two different people and we deleted the account, created the account over
> and over and over and over again. They were finally saying it was computer,
> it was because I had an older version of Outlook, etc. I completed
> reinstalled sbcglobal.yahoo and I still couldn't receive email. I finally
> gave up opened two gmail accounts which are pop capable. Configured
> them in Kmail and everything is working fine.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Dan
>
>
> On Wednesday 20 September 2006 07:50, rf wrote:
>
>> I wonder if the password is the problem. I know mine is definitely NOT the
>> same as my random yahoo.com email passwords.
>>
>> Also, it might be that without doing the setup in windows (there was a cdrom
>> I got with my original DSL package, which included the modem, that had a lot
>> of yahoo crap on it), where, I think the email password is set, then the
>> account is not fully ready to be used. But not sure why sending would work
>> then...
>>
>> Maybe setting up in windows is the only option at this point.
>>
>> Robert
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dan [mailto:dmisc at charter.net]
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:54 PM
>> To: For people using KDE on Linux with related questions/problems
>> Subject: Re: [kde-linux] kmail - receiving mail with sbcglobal yahoo
>>
>> Hi Robert,
>>
>> Here are my settings:
>> Receiving:
>> Account name: user
>> Login: user at sbcglobal.net
>> Password: xxxxx
>> Host: pop.sbcglobal.yahoo.com
>> Port: 110
>> Extras:
>> Encryption: None
>> Authentication Method: Clear text
>>
>> Sending:
>> Name: sbcglobal
>> Host: smtp.sbcglobal.yahoo.com
>> Port: 25
>> Server requires authentication: Yes
>> user at sbcglobal.net
>> Password: xxxxx
>> Security:
>> Encryption: None
>> Authentication Method: Plain
>>
>> The send side work great. But the receive doesn't work.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Dan
>>
>> On Tuesday 19 September 2006 13:06, Robert wrote:
>>
>>> Dan wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Robert,
>>>>
>>>> I did specify user at sbcglobal.net. At least I know somebody has got
>>>>
>> it work.
>>
>>>> I called tech support, but if your not using Outlook they will not help
>>>>
>> you. Looks
>>
>>>> like I'll have to try this on a windows system.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Dan
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday 19 September 2006 12:04, Robert wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Dan wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Greetings,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I setup a new installation for a friend today using DSL
>>>>>>
>> sbcglobal.yahoo.com
>>
>>>>>> I have no trouble sending email through the SMTP server at
>>>>>>
>> sbcglobal.yahoo.com
>>
>>>>>> however I can not receive email. It keeps saying the
>>>>>>
>> username/password is
>>
>>>>>> invalid which seems strange because I send email. Is there anybody
>>>>>>
>> that has
>>
>>>>>> configured DSL pop.sbcglobal.yahoo.com and got it to work? BTW: There
>>>>>>
>> are
>>
>>>>>> two email accounts which give different errors, the main account says
>>>>>>
>> "Server
>>
>>>>>> is busy try again later", the other account says username/password is
>>>>>>
>> invalid.
>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Dan
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> user name is the full email address for both the pop and smtp servers:
>>>>>
>>>>> user at sbcglobal.net. I've used kmail, evolution and (currently)
>>>>> Thunderbird with no problem...
>>>>>
>>>>> Robert
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>>>>
>>> how do you have the servers configured? Here's mine (Thunderbird):
>>> pop.sbcglobal.yahoo.com port 110 use secure connection: 'no' checked
>>> smtp.sbcglobal.yahoo.com port 25 use secure connection: 'no' checked
>>>
>>> I just set up kmail with the above settings (no choice on ports though),
>>> and after a little while at the "checking security capabilities of
>>> sbcglobal.net" window, I was able to just start downloading my mail.
>>>
>>> I tried to send a test message to myself, and had to modify the account
>>> settings and add my user name and password, then all went well.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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god, what a mess! Guess it figures since they are at&t now. What can
you do if doesn't even work in windows!
Robert
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