I need to know the pop3 settings

websterworlds.com · July 4th, 2003, 3:50 PM

after hours of looking for and installing email scripts I finally gave up.
I found a script, but I can't make it work, just like the other scripts because of the POP3 settings!!! I'm desperate here, so help me out...

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the script gives you a choice between two gateways:

POP3 interface: This option uses a 'CatchAll' POP3 account on your
server that receives all mail that is sent to your domain name.
the script automatically checks this account and collects mail from it
every time someone uses the program. It is much easier to install,
compared to the other option below, but not as instant, since mail is
only collected when a user visits the system and not when it actually
arrives.

Pipe interface: The idea is to direct all mail that's received to a
PHP script that delivers it to right mailbox. Unlike the POP3
interface, this is a bit harder to install and operate. On the other
hand, mail is collected and delivered instantly, because the script is
executed whenever a new email arrives. Installing this interface
requires access to Telnet or SSH, so if you are not familiar with
these protocols it's recommended that you use the POP3 interface
above.

fine, I need to use the POP3 because I don't have Telnet/SSH...

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This is done by setting up a cron job - a script that the server will run automatically, every predefined number of minutes (orhours). you first need to upload one script to your Web site. The file in question is pop.cron.php...

OK...

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After openning the file you will see this in the very first line:

#!/usr/bin/php -q

This is the path to the PHP binaries. On each server this path may be
different, although it is usually either /usr/bin/php or
/usr/local/php/bin/php. To find out the path on your server, contact
your host or run the whereis php command from telnet or SSH. If the
path on your server is, for example, /usr/local/php/bin/php, you need
to change the line above to:

#!/usr/local/php/bin/php -q

I don't really know what to put here, so I left it as it is (#!/usr/bin/php -q) I may have gotten it wrong, so if it is tell me...

next, I need to do this:

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After you are done editing the file, save it and close the editor.
Now, upload pop.cron.php to your server through FTP. It
doesn't particularly matter where you upload this file, but we
recommended that you place it outside your Web root (that is, above
your document root, which is usually /htdocs, /public_html or /www).
After uploading the file, change the mode of it (CHMOD) to 0755. In visual
FTP clients this can usually be done by right-clicking on the file and
choosing the appropriate option.

Once the file is uploaded, setting up the cron job for the script can be
usually done from the control panel your host provided for your site. If
you are unsure where this can be done, please contact your host.

I uploaded the file above the "public_html" dir' and CHMODed it and everything, but I don't know what to do with the cron job! I know there is a big icon in Cpanel called "cron jobs" but, when I go there I see this

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Command to run:

I have no idea what to put in here, so I tried puting in the name of the file, it came out like this

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Command to run: /pop.cron.php

again, if its wrong please tell me..

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Now, to install the POP3 gateway, you need to have an active POP3 account on your server that is designed to catch all mail that's sent to your domain name. You might not know this, but you probably have this kind of account already set up. If you do not have one, you should set one up using CPanel or any other control panel software that your host provided for your site. If you cannot find where to create the account, contact your host and ask for help.

I didn't see anything to setup like that in Cpanel, but I think surpass already has this turned on, right?

Now I had to login to my admin panel (of the script) and change the settings...

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mail server - "mail.websterworlds.com
server port - "110"
usename  - "the same I login into Cpanel with"
password  - "the same I login into Cpanel with"

I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I can only send emails but not recive them!
does anybody know what the hell is wrong here?
sorry for the VERY long post, and thanx for the help!

websterworlds.com · July 4th, 2003, 4:16 PM

I KNOW WHATS WRONG! I think...
its the cron job, I get emailed its results right?
so I checked the email and what I got was

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/bin/sh: /pop.cron.php: No such file or directory

don't know what it means but I got lots of emails like it...
I guess my cron job commend is wrong, can anybody PLEASE HELP???

**sunnylady** · July 4th, 2003, 5:19 PM

Jesus! What happened to making stuff easy? I haven't tried to set up email accounts yet and God help me when I do. I've been able to access Horde through the cPanel but that's it. I haven't tried to set up a POP3 account, but I think I'm supposed to.

I'm lost on what you're talking about and wish that someone at Surpass would give us some easy instructions on installing emails.

Good luck and let us know when you get the answer.

websterworlds.com · July 4th, 2003, 5:24 PM

I'm just trying to install a program like horde and neomail that lets users create their own email accounts... kinda like hotmail.com, it isn't that complicated its just that I don't know what my pop3 settings are, we already have a pop3 account I think... and I don't know how to use cron jobs, THAT is complicated... but I wouldn't have had to do it if I had SSH access...

**EliteGeeks.com** · July 4th, 2003, 5:37 PM

In your mail manager/ add remove email accounts, there is a link next to each email account "Outlook (Express) AutoConfig" Download that file and run it onyour PC, all you need to do is add your password when its loaded.

One other note, you might need to change the SMTP setting to the one your ISP gives you, because as it has been stated many times in the forum, Port 25 is being blocked by many ISPs to stop SPAM.

Your pop3 settings should be like this:

User: whatever

mydomain.com
pop3: mail.mydomain.com
smtp: mail.mydomain.com
pass: secret

or if port 25 is blocked

User: whatever

mydomain.com
pop3: mail.mydomain.com
smtp: smtp.myisp.com
pass: secret

websterworlds.com · July 4th, 2003, 5:42 PM

and what about the cron jobs?
and I don't want to use outlook, it sucks!
I made it, so it will be like yahoo....
you totaly didn't get it, Its not personal settings, its settings for all the script!!! when I ask what port, I mean what port should the script use...
if port 25 is blocked I can make the script use a diffrent one like: 465,24, or 209...
but thanx for trying, maybe now that you get my problem you can help me?

**EliteGeeks.com** · July 4th, 2003, 5:47 PM

unsure about cron, never had to mess with it.

as for the settings, I gave universal as well as Outlook

Your pop3 settings should be like this:

User: whatever

mydomain.com
pop3: mail.mydomain.com
smtp: mail.mydomain.com
pass: secret

or if port 25 is blocked

User: whatever

mydomain.com
pop3: mail.mydomain.com
smtp: smtp.myisp.com
pass: secret

Port 25 is default for Sending Email

websterworlds.com · July 4th, 2003, 6:22 PM

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server port: 110
mail server: mail.websterworlds.com
password:what I login to Cpanel with
usename: what I login to Cpanel with

thats how it should be, this is not for one user, this is for a script that lets lots of users use email...

my problem is with the cron jobs, I need a unix commend or something..
if anybody knows help me... thanx...

**EliteGeeks.com** · July 5th, 2003, 6:01 AM

good luck on your project, I hope someone can help.

As a reminder.
surpass is not responsible to help with third party scripts unless your paying them to install it.
seems there is a error on setting it up.
plz no reply to this comment, its just a reminder.

surpass users will need to chip in here.

July 4th, 2003, 5:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
sunnylady Surpass Fan Comfy Contributor Joined in Jul 2003 138 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Jesus! What happened to making stuff easy? I haven't tried to set up email accounts yet and God help me when I do. I've been able to access Horde through the cPanel but that's it. I haven't tried to set up a POP3 account, but I think I'm supposed to. I'm lost on what you're talking about and wish that someone at Surpass would give us some easy instructions on installing emails. Good luck and let us know when you get the answer. __________________ sunnylady at www.4specialtygifts.com on bee server

July 4th, 2003, 5:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
EliteGeeks.com Surpass Fan Excelling Contributor Joined in May 2003 Lives in Las Vegas, Nevada Hosted on Dime9 632 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	In your mail manager/ add remove email accounts, there is a link next to each email account "Outlook (Express) AutoConfig" Download that file and run it onyour PC, all you need to do is add your password when its loaded. One other note, you might need to change the SMTP setting to the one your ISP gives you, because as it has been stated many times in the forum, Port 25 is being blocked by many ISPs to stop SPAM. Your pop3 settings should be like this: User: whatevermydomain.com pop3: mail.mydomain.com smtp: mail.mydomain.com pass: secret or if port 25 is blocked User: whatevermydomain.com pop3: mail.mydomain.com smtp: smtp.myisp.com pass: secret __________________ Disclamer: This is not a legal document. As with all information transfered via the internet, this message was subject to possible contamination and tampering I hold myself harmless as to its content as at appears at its intended destination.

July 4th, 2003, 5:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
EliteGeeks.com Surpass Fan Excelling Contributor Joined in May 2003 Lives in Las Vegas, Nevada Hosted on Dime9 632 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	unsure about cron, never had to mess with it. as for the settings, I gave universal as well as Outlook Your pop3 settings should be like this: User: whatevermydomain.com pop3: mail.mydomain.com smtp: mail.mydomain.com pass: secret or if port 25 is blocked User: whatevermydomain.com pop3: mail.mydomain.com smtp: smtp.myisp.com pass: secret Port 25 is default for Sending Email __________________ Disclamer: This is not a legal document. As with all information transfered via the internet, this message was subject to possible contamination and tampering I hold myself harmless as to its content as at appears at its intended destination.

July 5th, 2003, 6:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
EliteGeeks.com Surpass Fan Excelling Contributor Joined in May 2003 Lives in Las Vegas, Nevada Hosted on Dime9 632 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	good luck on your project, I hope someone can help. As a reminder. surpass is not responsible to help with third party scripts unless your paying them to install it. seems there is a error on setting it up. plz no reply to this comment, its just a reminder. surpass users will need to chip in here. __________________ Disclamer: This is not a legal document. As with all information transfered via the internet, this message was subject to possible contamination and tampering I hold myself harmless as to its content as at appears at its intended destination.

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July 4th, 2003, 5:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
websterworlds.com Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in May 2003 Lives in ISREAL 258 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	I'm just trying to install a program like horde and neomail that lets users create their own email accounts... kinda like hotmail.com, it isn't that complicated its just that I don't know what my pop3 settings are, we already have a pop3 account I think... and I don't know how to use cron jobs, THAT is complicated... but I wouldn't have had to do it if I had SSH access...

July 4th, 2003, 5:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
websterworlds.com Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in May 2003 Lives in ISREAL 258 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	and what about the cron jobs? and I don't want to use outlook, it sucks! I made it, so it will be like yahoo.... you totaly didn't get it, Its not personal settings, its settings for all the script!!! when I ask what port, I mean what port should the script use... if port 25 is blocked I can make the script use a diffrent one like: 465,24, or 209... but thanx for trying, maybe now that you get my problem you can help me?

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