Thread: Anyone else got email problems ?

I can't send or receive emails today either using my email server or through gmail.
I get the message "Socket Error: 10054 , Port: 465, Protocol: SMTP.An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host."

I assume this is another TOT cock up can anyone enlighten me about what the message means.

Mine is working fine thru a TOT satellite link. Gmail/Outlook

Not familiar with the error code - sorry

is that using an email program to access gmail ? try direct web connection,

Originally Posted by Thetyim

"Socket Error: 10054 , Port: 465, Protocol: SMTP.An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host."

you are using OE I guess from the wording of that error,

seems a connection is already opened for your account on that port and Google is blocking you, per OE error message

but it could be TOT your ISP fucking up the whole thing in terms of network as usual, with their silly surveillance proxy

^ ^
Tried both, same error


^ Nope using FireFox

my gmail OK

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Tried both, same error

you have the same error by using the webmail function ? that sounds very strange, the messages on your web browser wouldn't be the same

Originally Posted by Thetyim

I can't send or receive emails today either using my email server or through gmail.
I get the message "Socket Error: 10054 , Port: 465, Protocol: SMTP.An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host."

I assume this is another TOT cock up can anyone enlighten me about what the message means.

It's a waste of time trying to figure out error messages as they are usually misleading. I can access gmail ok through the web, but not POP3 (Outlook) either. I imagine it'll clear up soon.

Start with a complete virus scan.
Done, it's clean

If that's clean, turn off your Firewall temporarily and try again.
Tried that, still not working

If that doesn't work, then I'd be surprised if TOT are blocking port 465 for you alone, and no-one else seems to be having the problem.

Did you set this account up yourself and choose port 465 or were you following someone's instructions? Is this to access your ISP mail or are you trying to read your GMail with Outlook/Express?
I'm trying to access my gmail accounts using Incredimail.
Incredimail chose port 465.
It's been working for years and then stopped today

Hey, it's suddenly just started working again.
I didn't change any settings so I think it must have been TOT blocking it.

Did not have any problems with gmail as I have cat for the connection

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Hey, it's suddenly just started working again.
I didn't change any settings so I think it must have been TOT blocking it.

Or whoever was in your PC has finished with it.

^ 555

check for naughty pics that have suddenly appeared

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Hey, it's suddenly just started working again.
I didn't change any settings so I think it must have been TOT blocking it.

The TOT signal I receive is sometimes up & down like a whore's drawers. Best signal is around 7.5mbps down, 3 or 4 up. W/regard to access though, the modem has to be re-booted every few days or it'll lock up.

Strangely, 3bb seem to be blocking port 995 SSL POP port, so I missed 2 jobs today.

Dumb fucking fuckers.