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241831 2004-06-04 23:52:00 We have 2 home pcs on a network and I am unable to access new emails when I am going through the network.
I get error message "unable to connect to pop3 server". Browsing works fine
O/s Win98se
Wingate 2.1
outlook 2000
I have the internet connection set at Dial whenever a network connection is not available.

I must have something configured incorrectly
any ideas please
Topsie3v (168)
241832 2004-06-04 23:58:00 Not that I know, but just a thought - You are not trying to connect to the internet through Both computers, are you? Only the Master server inside one of the computers should do that otherwise there will be a connection conflict with both machines trying to connect at once.
Just trying to eleminate one possible cause.
Chers
eef2 (1904)
241833 2004-06-05 00:00:00 Oh, I meant "cheers" eef2 (1904)
241834 2004-06-05 00:11:00 Check Tools/Accounts/Properties/Connections Jim B (153)
241835 2004-06-05 00:46:00 I have connect using Lan checked and also Connect via Modem if LAN is not available Topsie3v (168)
241836 2004-06-05 00:48:00 I have always been able to connect through the network or my own modem that part is not a problem only trying to access emails through outlook. Topsie3v (168)
241837 2004-06-05 01:06:00 I agree: Tools, Accounts, Properties, Connections inside Outlook. Try all the options, one after another, even although you may think that only one of them would apply to you. It's amazing sometimes how Microsoft thinks when these options are programmed in. Sometimes they do not mean what we think they should mean. eef2 (1904)
241838 2004-06-05 01:19:00 Another idea: Check the spelling in the Incoming mailbox window under
Tools, Accounts, Properties, Servers. You may have inserted a commer instead of a full stop.:O It's an easy mistake to make. It should read:
pop3.xtra.co.nz. if xtra is your isp, for instance.
eef2 (1904)
241839 2004-06-05 01:22:00 Tried all options and nothing Topsie3v (168)
241840 2004-06-05 01:31:00 No thats all ok. I can access the emails when I don't go through the network ok so its something to do with network settings I think Topsie3v (168)
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