[ubuntu-za] Axxess smtp issues on Ubuntu

[FransIT]

On 12/05/25 08:54, Wikus wrote:
>
> Morning Frans ,
>
> Well it isn't the line as it happens at different locations (different 
> lines and routers and network equipment)
> So I doubt that is where the problem is. Even on different laptops. So 
> it kinda seems to me that it should be
> software or server related.
Yeah I've read that, still it might be congestion on the lines?
If there are a pattern...just maybe you hit the server when every body 
are sending some spam mails?
Therefore the suggestion to test the lines, if the server gives a good 
response TB should not hang on send. it might be as small a problem as 
your distro trying to pull updates while you are sending the mail, also 
check the output of "top" and "system monitor" if TB are working it 
should show.

Our office server had a problem with smtp because I did not had the 
hostnames setup correctly... took most of a minute before the mail got 
delivered to the server,  during witch TB apeared to hang.
>
> Also I have tried using SSL for the smtp like suggested yesterday by 
> someone. That fails immediately.
> Seems the axxess smtp doesn't support SSL , so I am stuck with having 
> to use port 25.
>
> - Wikus
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> On 05/25/2012 08:46 AM, FransIT wrote:
>> Well....not using while using Thunderbird....though receiving pop3 
>> email from our isp got a problem through our citadel mail server. I 
>> had to switch to fetchmail for retrieval, and now have more control 
>> over when it gets done, but still they also just told me they tested 
>> with outlook and it work fine...apparently as long as they can work 
>> with proprietary programs and have no problem, they are not fixing 
>> anything.
>>
>> You might like to test the line when you have problems though, ping 
>> the mail server, run a speed test at speedtest.net, use pingtest.net 
>> for more thorough testing.
>>
>> On 12/05/24 19:23, juank wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I use vodamail and get the same thing. My smtp just hangs too. I 
>>> also have a mweb account with smtp and that works fine. Up for any 
>>> ideas.
>>>
>>> Juan
>>>
>>>
>>> ------Original Message------
>>> From: Wikus
>>> Sender: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>>> To: Ubuntu-za
>>> ReplyTo: Ubuntu South African Local Community
>>> Subject: [ubuntu-za] Axxess smtp issues on Ubuntu
>>> Sent: May 24, 2012 7:12 PM
>>>
>>> Evening all,
>>>
>>> Is there anybody that have axxess as ISP and use Thunderbird ?
>>> I have constant issues with sending mail where the smtp just hangs.
>>> According to them nothing is wrong , so now I wonder , is it a software
>>> thing maybe ?
>>> Ubuntu or Thunderbird causing the issues ?
>>>
>>> It would work perfectly and then the next moment just hangs. And this
>>> happens on two seperate laptops , on
>>> two seperate networks on two seperate adsl lines. So the hardware , 
>>> adsl
>>> line , router etc. is not to blame.
>>>
>>> - Wikus
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