Re: kmail (password) problem (port)

On Sunday, May 30, 2021 9:21:02 AM PDT John White wrote:
> On Friday, May 28, 2021 10:06:52 AM PDT John White wrote:
> > bottom post
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> > On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 6:32:02 PM PDT John White wrote:
> > > I have used kmail 5.9.3 (Pop3) on my Debian Buster system for years.  It
> > > is
> > > working well on 3 of our computers, all of which use the same server.
> > > However kmail simply won't work on one computer.  It first quit sending
> > > and
> > > now won't receive either.  As I can it uses the server's webmail service
> > > just fine, those folks just tell me the problem is on my end.
> > > 
> > > The error generated when receiving is "unable to log onto server"
> > > "authentication failed"
> > > 
> > > The error generated when sending is about the same "failed to transport
> > > message."
> > > 
> > > If there is anyone who could help guide me out of this horrible mess, I
> > > would be most appreciative.  I would be happy to contact you off line if
> > > preferable.
> > > 
> > > As its her computer, and she relies heavily on kmail, my secretart went
> > > home rather than just sit around waiting for her kmail to be fixed.
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > 
> > > John White
> > 
> > Hi fellow listmates,
> > 
> > I am coming to believe that it is a password problem.  Webmail works fine
> > so no problems with hosting.  But, for one example, in the receiving
> > dialog, I cannot add a password.  It is blanked out, saying "Wallet
> > disabled in system settings"  And in the sending dialog, while the blank
> > for password works, it will not store the SMPT password.  I would rather
> > not use kwallet if possible, but will do anything to fix this problem,
> > including using kwallet.
> > 
> > This has been a very troublesome problem and any help or suggestions would
> > be appreciated.  We reloaded debian but that did not help.
> > 
> > John
> 
> I may be past the password problem, but now may have a port problem
> 
> Siteground (internet provider) says use port 460 for outgoing smpt mail. 
> That doesn't work.  Having kmail automatically select the port brings up
> port 587, which also does not work.
> 
> Any suggestions are appreciated.

Its working! I deleted kmail2rc in .comfig and started over, using kmail's  default ports 
(rather than the ports suggested by siteground).

John


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