Q&A
| Q1: | I can send messages but I can't connect to my mail server to download new messages. What should I check? |
| A1: | Your email reader application uses SMTP to send messages and a mail retrieval protocol (probably POP or IMAP) to check the server for incoming messages. You might have a problem with the transmission of your mail retrieval protocol. Many networks use different servers for incoming and outgoing messages. Your POP or IMAP server might be down. Look for a configuration dialog box in your email reader application that gives the name of your POP or IMAP server. Try to ping the server and see whether it responds. |
| Q2: | I'm working onsite at a military institution that uses text-based Unix terminals for electronic communication. What email ... |
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