Re: [webmin-l] Cannot connect to mail server

[Cecil Y. J. <cj...@yo...>]

While this is beyond the scope of the Webmin list.

Thunderbird also relies on you having the correct protocol to test the 
connection, ie normal password, encrypted password.  I've encountered 
this before also.

You should first use a Konsole and determine that the mail server is 
responding.  If that works use the standard ports 25 and 587 if memory 
serves.  If you setup the server you should also know what protocols you 
are using whether it's normal password or encrypted.



On 06/15/2017 03:43 PM, Andrey Repin wrote:
> Greetings, Kimberly!
>
>> I have wasted several hours on this; unable to get Thunderbird set up to
>> connect to the mail server.
>> I can ping the mail server so the mail server is up and running.
> Mail servers rarely using an ICMP protocol, so ping is not an indication.
>
>> What are the default ports that Virtualmin uses for the Dovecot IMAP/POP
>> server?  When Thunderbird does its test it comes back unable to connect.
>> What is the standard configuration when setting up Virtualmin?
> I doubt it is a question of ports (though you could always check logs), did you check firewall?
> Did you try to connect to mail server locally?
>
>

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