[afnog] Cannot connect to remote pop3 server

[Mark Tinka]

On Wednesday 18 February 2009 11:50:24 pm Shepherd Magumo 
wrote:

> 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.

Any chance both ISP's are using the same upstream, or any 
similar IP transit service along the path?

> 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.

The is less than ideal, but it might give you some uptime, 
if well configured and tested, until the core issue is 
resolved.

Cheers,

Mark.
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