[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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