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Jeff Norton wrote:
>
> Where in linux do you turn on pop3 support. I can telnet
> www.boxname.com 25 the smtp port and get in but I can't get into my
> pop3 (port 110). i checked the inetd.conf file and pop3 is unmasked. I
> can check my mail on the box locally by using "mail" but not netscape
> any ideas?
Is pop3 running? Do a
>netstat -l | grep pop3
You should see something like:
>tcp 0 0 * :pop3 *:* LISTEN
If not, check /etc/inetd.conf and make sure the following line doesn't
have a '#' in front of it:
pop3 stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd ipop3d
If it does, remove it (the #-sign) and then restart the inetd daemon by
typing:
>killall -HUP inetd
Next, check your /etc/hosts.allow & /etc/hosts.deny files to make sure
that you are not denying service from your network to the ipop3d
service. I personally allow 110 access to my local network (note the
locations of the dots, /24 subnetting doesn't work here IIRC) :
ipop3d:127.
ipop3d:192.168.1.
ipop3d:.trentland.com
Lastly, make sure your ipchains rules do not deny access from your
internal interface to port 110.
Oh yeah- you have to have some mail ;) I use fetchmail, abfab.
I run my mailserver to all of the clients on my home network, and I
answer my mail remotely (from work, LAN and dialup) via ipop3d. It was
a whole new world when I could retrieve all the mail at home, sort it,
and have it waiting- all automatically.
fetchmail/ipop3d are a killer combo.
trent
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