[afnog] Cannot connect to remote pop3 server

[Shepherd Magumo]

Their definition of global problem is coming from the fact that
another .za isp (ISP2) that we coincidentally use for our redundant
link is also having similar connection problem to that server pop3.
The ticket is still open with ISP1 while they decide how they can
assist me if at all.

We tried getting hold of the pop3 server owners in Netherlands to
which the helpdesk support person told us no port 110 is blocked from
us. My worry is that this is one of those problems that you can
resolve after weeks of trying all channels available, that was why I
asked for workaround that can involve sending traffic via say our UK
server just to get the pop3 clients working for now.

On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 5:09 PM, Mark Tinka <mtinka at globaltransit.net> wrote:
> On Wednesday 18 February 2009 10:36:29 pm Shepherd Magumo
> wrote:
>
>> ISP1 just told me that it is a global problem...
>
> Still not sure what you mean by "global problem". Are they
> trying to make the problem go away by throwing fancy words
> at it :-)?
>
> Seriously, though, I'm able to access port 110 from my end,
> so perhaps the problem isn't so global (just successfully
> tested from another server in the U.S. as well).
>
> The problem most likely lies with your ISP, and/or their
> upstream(s).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark.
>