Checks to see if you can see the mail server
- Click Start, Click Run, Type cmd
- Type ping pop.quikmail.co.uk in the window that opens up
- If the requests are getting filtered correctly, you should similar result below.
- Reply from xxx.xx.xxx.xxx: bytes=32 time=xx TTL=xx
Checks to see if you can connect to an Incoming Mail-Server - Click Start, Click Run, Type cmd
- Type telnet in the window that opens up
- Type open pop.quikmail.co.uk 110 in the window that opens up
- If the requests are getting filtered correctly, you should similar result below
- +OK <xxxxx.xxxxx>
Checks to see if you can connect to an Outgoing Mail-Server - Click Start, Click Run, Type cmd
- Type telnet in the window that opens up
- Type open mail.quikmail.co.uk 25 in the window that opens up
- If the requests are getting filtered correctly, you should similar result below
- 220 xxx.xxxxxx.net ESMTP
It's also recommend that you check your Firewall documentation for instructions how to alter the rules for the firewall.
Points of Interest Symantec.com - Makers of Norton Personal Firewall Mcafee.com - Makers of Mcafee Personal Firewall Plus ZoneLabs.com - Makers of Zone Alarm