Helder wrote: >AT&T WorldNet keeps their POP3 server hidden behind a firewall. You can't >get to it unless you're dialed in directly to their network. (Well, >that's not entirely true. You *could* access their POP3 server ... if >your email client supported SSL connections to nonstandard port numbers -- >neither of which Emailer supports.) So what you're seeing is probably >exactly what the firewall wants you (as a potential intruder) to see. > >The only way for Emailer to access your AT&T WorldNet mail is if you (1) >make a dialup PPP connection directly to their network, or (2) forward >your AT&T WorldNet email to a POP3 server that you *can* access from your >cable-provider's network. >
According to AT&T tech support you are exactly correct. In short, you can't get there from here. I like AT&TWorldNet because of their convenient access number availability and reliability - but it may be time to consider another provider. Ideas? Helder, many thanks. You know your stuff! ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
