Gmail POP3 error

[Bubu]

Hi
Since yesterday I am not able to receive mail through Outlook Express, though I am able to send mails but not able to receive. Everything was fine and smooth earlier, dunno what happened now.

I am getting this error:-


The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'pop.gmail.com (3)', Server: 'pop.gmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

I went to a BSNL cybercafe and it worked fine, no problems. Then I went to a
a friend who was under the same sify business associate as mine, and surprisingly the same problem.

Now what should i do, i called my sify customer care and what the heck, a lady picked up the phone was so dumb could not even take my complain.

 

[amish]

i have read in some mailing list that some ppl are complaining from 2-3 days abt sify blocking port 22, 143,995 and may be more. so that explains ur problem.

 

[manu1991]

Working for me , so guess its a problem with your connection

 

[Bubu]

i have read in some mailing list that some ppl are complaining from 2-3 days abt sify blocking port 22, 143,995 and may be more. so that explains ur problem.

So what could be the reason for blocking these ports ? Have they gone nuts !

Any news on unblocking them again.

Ya port 143 for IMAP is also blocked, but thats not so important, all i need is my Gmail to get working like before in my OE.

 

[amish]

port 22 is now opened..but other ports 139 is also blocked. sify is messing with net access. keep complaining till matter is solved or just leave sify.

 

[Bubu]

How do you check open or blocked ports ? Do i need a software !Plz tell.

 

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[amish]

if u know server with particular port running then just telnet to that server on that port. if it connects then port is open else its blocked.

 

[krish_88]

Hey guys. This is a problem with sify not Gmail. Gmail is working properly as far as the pop3 is concerned

 

[Sushubh]

oh of course. its sify which has apparently blocked some ports on their servers.

 

[amish]

@krish_88when and where did we say its gmail problem?

 

[Bubu]

News:Sify has unblocked thier ports i think, now everything is working just like before.🙂:yahoo😡amish thanks for that telnet info.