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inetd was not being started on startup. Thanks for the help. Now I have to
find out why inetd isn't being started on boot. I hate new Distros!!!!
Jeff Norton
www.developersfoundry.com
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jnorton128@ameritech.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "trent" <trent@trentland.com>
To: <luni@luni.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 9:22 PM
Subject: [LUNI] ipop3d WAS:Re:
> 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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