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Passatista · 05-16-2006, 04:16 PM

I followed all instructions on Gmail site when configuring both apps; and have enabled Gmail to use POP. brbrThunderbird says: failed to connect to server pop.gmail.combrbrOE gives the more wordy: The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'sdogsbody@gmail.com', Server: 'pop.gmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0EbrbrObviously I have no problem connecting to the internet. OE has no problem accessing my Hotmail and Comcast email accounts.brbrHave disabled ZoneAlarm and NAV, but makes no difference.brbrAppreciate any advice br

05-16-2006, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Passatista Noogle Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cannot access Gmail from OE or Thunderbird I followed all instructions on Gmail site when configuring both apps; and have enabled Gmail to use POP. brbrThunderbird says: failed to connect to server pop.gmail.combrbrOE gives the more wordy: The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'sdogsbody@gmail.com', Server: 'pop.gmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0EbrbrObviously I have no problem connecting to the internet. OE has no problem accessing my Hotmail and Comcast email accounts.brbrHave disabled ZoneAlarm and NAV, but makes no difference.brbrAppreciate any advice br