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Thanks all.

Iolfree down

  • 10-05-2014 5:02pm
    #1
    mattser
    Registered Users Posts: 2,203 ✭✭✭


    Anyone else with this problem today ?


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  • #2
    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    Doesn't look good - might be a reason for it though


    go to http://iolfree.ie/


    you get :

    <html>
    <head>STONE</head>
    </html>


    ESAT own the domain name now :

    domain: iolfree.ie
    descr: Esat Telecommunications Ltd


  • #3
    FSL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    My email client is sending and receiving from iolfree.ie without any problems.


  • #4
    liamda
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭liamda


    I am also unable to log on to my email since my first attempt at 9.00 this morning.


  • #5
    mattser
    Registered Users Posts: 2,203 ✭✭✭mattser


    Still nothing. Any ideas how to contact provider ?


  • #6
    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    .

    BT Ireland no longer serves the residential or small business SME, market in Rep.of Ireland.

    If your query is a tech support one, or relates to

    legacy webmail such as IOL, Ocean or Esatclear you should free phone 1800 924 925,


    select option 3 followed by option 2.


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  • #7
    mattser
    Registered Users Posts: 2,203 ✭✭✭mattser


    gctest50 wrote: »
    .

    Just rang them there GC. Temporary glitch, but time to change by the looks of things.
    Thanks GC, really appreciate that. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.


  • #8
    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    seligehgit wrote: »
    I've added my iol mail as a pop3 mail account to my g mail?Thanks Mr. G it appears to allow me to check for mail,hopefully I can access my iol mail via that route.


    might work for you too, taken from here :

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90344950#post90344950


  • #9
    mattser
    Registered Users Posts: 2,203 ✭✭✭mattser


    Gone again. Rang them there...should be back this evening, for anyone in the same boat.


  • #10
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,809 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    I use an email client, Incrediamail, and can send and receive iol webmail without any problems. However the missus usually logs in directly but hasn't been able to access her mail for the last 4 or 5 days.

    Any suggestions?


  • #11
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,163 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Collect her mail via gMail acting as a POP client.


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  • #12
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,809 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    ED E wrote: »
    Collect her mail via gMail acting as a POP client.
    Was looking at that (sorry, not an expert on these things) and while I could see gmail options to move mail from another provider to my gmail account (Im on my PC here) the missus couldn't see this option on hers. She's using an android tablet if that makes any difference.


  • #13
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,163 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Sing into her gmail on a browser, not the app.

    Then follow steps below:
    http://email.about.com/od/gmailtips/qt/et_collect_pop.htm

    You need to put in the iol settings in the relevant fields. If you check incredimail itll be the same but with her account name and password.


  • #14
    Captain Cook
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Captain Cook


    Hi All,
    Having the same problem with iolfree since Friday 5th.Home page wont connect or web page does not exist/temporarily down message appears on screen.Tried different Browsers to no avail.Never had this problem with iolfree before.Home page for iol connects ok.
    If you use mail2web.com and enter your email address and password you can at least read and delete your emails.
    In the same predicament .Who can we contact?Reading Wikipedia iol was bought by Vodafone,
    Any update on this matter would be appreciated
    Cheers


  • #15
    Captain Cook
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Captain Cook


    Hi All,
    iolfree is back working.Came back late last night.No explanation given.Might be worth creating an alternative email address like gmail etc for the future,
    Regards,
    C


  • #16
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,664 ✭✭✭Worztron


    Is it worth signing up for free emails from IOL? I the Mozilla Thunderbird email client.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #17
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    Worztron wrote: »
    Is it worth signing up for free emails from IOL? I the Mozilla Thunderbird email client.

    Nope. It could shut down any time, especiallysince Vodafone shut down their email service ans VF took over BT's residential customers. They took over IOL as far as I know


  • #18
    roast
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭roast


    Definitely not worth it. In fact, you can't even register for an IOL email address anymore, the scripts on the registration page were castrated a few years ago.
    Mr. G wrote: »
    Nope. It could shut down any time, especiallysince Vodafone shut down their email service ans VF took over BT's residential customers. They took over IOL as far as I know

    Could certainly go at any time! I'm surprised it has lasted as long as this.
    But it's still owned and managed by BT Ireland. Vodafone never took that over.


  • #19
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    IOL allows VF customers to relay through mail.iol.ie though I don't think there's any encryption. It allows for a bigger attachment size or so I'm told.


  • #20
    markjbloggs
    Registered Users Posts: 293 ✭✭markjbloggs


    Anyone still use iolfree.ie? I am having problems this morning with recieving emails, but not sending.


  • #21
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    Its down for me.

    An error has occurred
    Cannot connect to POP host pop.iolfree.ie:0

    Return to Inbox (if logged in)


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  • #22
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    markjbloggs wrote: »
    Anyone still use iolfree.ie? I am having problems this morning with recieving emails, but not sending.

    Yep, I use it. I actually moved to a gmail account,as iolfree had a tiny capacity, but incoming mail is still through iolfree. No problems yet, anyway. The usual pile of junk mail came in this morning.


  • #23
    markjbloggs
    Registered Users Posts: 293 ✭✭markjbloggs


    ScouseMouse wrote: »
    Its down for me.

    An error has occurred
    Cannot connect to POP host pop.iolfree.ie:0

    Return to Inbox (if logged in)

    Thats the same error I get on Webmail. Also get error on Outlook as follows :-

    Task 'pop.iolfree.ie - Receiving' reported error (0x80042108) : 'Outlook cannot connect to your incoming (POP3) e-mail server. If you continue to receive this message, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).'


  • #24
    markjbloggs
    Registered Users Posts: 293 ✭✭markjbloggs


    Not sure if it is connected, but when I forward my iolfree messages to gmail, one of the messages contained the following :-

    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] The message "skany pisma" from xxx@vp.pl contained a virus or a suspicious attachment. It was therefore not fetched from your account xxx@iolfree.ie and has been left on the server.
    Message-ID: <xxx@dwechnkbloqxov.eddvbsfob.pt>
    If you wish to write to this person, just hit reply and send a message.

    Thanks,
    The Gmail Team
    [/FONT]


  • #25
    markjbloggs
    Registered Users Posts: 293 ✭✭markjbloggs


    Hi,

    is iolfree.ie down again? I get a mailbox full error when I try to connect this morning. Not sure how to dianose this, or even if this is supported any more.

    thank you
    M


  • #26
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    markjbloggs wrote: »
    Hi,

    is iolfree.ie down again? I get a mailbox full error when I try to connect this morning. Not sure how to dianose this, or even if this is supported any more.

    thank you
    M

    I got this email on Friday, purportedly from iolfree.ie. Not at all sure if its genuine or not.


    SECURITY noreply@iolfree.ie via batelco.com.bh


    Dear user


    In this month of AUGUST we are deleting all E-mails that are no longer in use from our database, in order to reduce congestion, Please if this your E-mail is still in use kindly click the link below to verify

    Click:[noparse]http://iolfree-security-services-admin.weebly.com/[/noparse]

    to update it and prevent it from being deleted. We have update our security server for this month to enhance your online security and protect our customers from online fraud, If you do not carryout within the next 48hours this action your current email password will be expired
    Appreciate your understanding and support to secure your account.

    Security Webmail call center
    973 17404988 (toll free 24 hours).

    Thank you very much for using IOLFREE Webmail
    Customer Support


  • #27
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,417 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    A weebly.com web address? A US style phone number? Dodgy english? Of course it's not genuine.


  • #28
    GrumpyMe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭GrumpyMe


    markjbloggs wrote: »
    Hi,

    is iolfree.ie down again? I get a mailbox full error when I try to connect this morning. Not sure how to dianose this, or even if this is supported any more.

    thank you
    M
    Had issues recently. Eventually got through to BT who maintain iol server. Space in online mailbox is limited. Go in online www.iol.ie sign in and clear out - clear out all mobile devices iPad/iPhone etc... Partially worked!
    You can try 1800924925 Mon-Fri took 30 mins of repeat dialling to get answer. At w/ends it is switched to business support and no help for consumers.
    HTH


  • #29
    ItHurtsWhenIP
    Registered Users Posts: 1,948 ✭✭✭ItHurtsWhenIP


    SECURITY noreply@iolfree.ie via batelco.com.bh

    I got as far as this and did not need to read any further. Of course its fake.


  • #30
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,034 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    I've removed the automatic URL tags off that site to hinder the more trusting amongst us who may go clicking that, but still leave it visible enough for discussion purposes.


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  • #31
    markjbloggs
    Registered Users Posts: 293 ✭✭markjbloggs


    As of Friday, I cannot get messages from my inbox using Outlook, but can with iolfree webmail, albeit with an error.

    Is this the end?


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