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Accessing mail via web

  • 15-09-2011 07:22PM
    #1
    abadref
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭


    Hi all..

    Not sure if this is the right category for this Q but anyway..

    Had mail working fine via port 80 using "mailcompanyname.dyndns.org"

    but a couple of days ago it stoped and cant figure why..

    is there another way of accessing my mail server?? using a diff port preferably as I think it maybe the problem

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    rolion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,233 ✭✭✭rolion


    Check emails from DynDns as is possible account disabled OR wrong IP address in the alias OR router take'n over port 80 OR internal server service stopped ... :)
    First,check email from inside the LAN and see if that works ,then move out on to WAN side !

    Advise:
    1.get a static IP address,modify MX records OR create a static entry in DNS hosting as "remote.myco.ie"
    2.stay away from port 80,highly recommended Secure HTTP on port 443 if email server supports OR change the port for POP3/IMAP on, let's say 12345
    3.use VPN for email access on desktops/laptops
    4.SSL on mobile email OMA access

    What broadband,what router,what internal server,what "email client" are you using !?


  • #3
    PlanIT Computing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭PlanIT Computing


    abadref wrote: »
    Hi all..

    Not sure if this is the right category for this Q but anyway..

    Had mail working fine via port 80 using "mailcompanyname.dyndns.org"

    but a couple of days ago it stoped and cant figure why..

    is there another way of accessing my mail server?? using a diff port preferably as I think it maybe the problem

    Thanks in advance

    DynDNS might not of updated correctly.

    Easiest way to determine this is to do the following:

    1). Ping your "mailcompanyname.dyndns.org" - take note of the IP address and write it down on a sheet

    2). Next, open your browser and visit http://www.whatismyip.com - take note of the IP address and write it down on the same sheet as above.

    3). Compare the two addresses;

    3a). If they're not the same then it's an issue with dyndns - logon to the server / computer and update the DNS.

    3b). If they are the same then the issue is not related to dyndns.

    Hope this helps.


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