POP3 problem?

Captain K · Jan 27, 2009, 23:24:34

Is there a problem with the POP3 server on the idnet.com email addresses? I can see my email via webmail, but Outlook point-blank refuses to download the messages through the POP3 server, despite me checking and re-entering the settings twice. Outlook happily downloads messages from other POP3 servers.

Lance · Jan 27, 2009, 23:48:34

My phone just connected to my pop3 idnet.com no problems at all. Sometimes outlook can play up so i recommend rebooting the pc if you haven't already.

Simon · Jan 27, 2009, 23:52:17

Ditto above.

Captain K · Jan 28, 2009, 00:04:31

Hmmm. This is very odd.

I had already rebooted but tried it again, just in case. While I logged off an email arrived in my old <shudder> Tiscali account which I can still access, and Outlook fetched it fine. However, the 6 emails that are sitting in my IDNet email are stuck firmly on the server.

Captain K · Jan 28, 2009, 00:08:37

Update - after sitting there for 5 minutes, with only 25 bytes out of 120 KB downloaded, all the emails came through in a rush! Really can't fathom that, but I hope the problem has gone away now

Rik · Jan 28, 2009, 10:18:36

Odd one, Bruce. Keep an eye on it and let support know if it repeats. I find that Outlook will sometimes hang on one of my addresses, not necessarily IDNet, and re-starting Outlook after a minute or so will normally cure it.

Sebby · Jan 28, 2009, 13:40:41

Another one of those unexplainable glitches, I think.

Simon · Jan 28, 2009, 13:55:29

For the record, my POP3 emails have been fine.