I had similar problem I was staying at a motel that I could log on - I couldn't`to use my server to send out emails - their server I believe is Globetrotter- my server is Cogeco but I could send email via my hotmail account --It was out on the remote coast of the Gaspe, Quebec. They are basically all French and their techy`s can hardly speak English I know I lived there for a short time...I live in Niagara Falls now where everything usually works. Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ekhart GEORGI (last name last)" <Ekhart.GEORGI@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:37 PM Subject: [pchelpers] Re: sending emails from apartment > Hi John and Re-Na > >>> I'm not having any issues with gmail and Firefox. Works great. >>> I was just wanting to be able to reply using Thunderbird as that is what >>> is >>> not working here. >>> I am sending this wireless, but there is a cable I can plug into my >>> laptop >>> if I so desire. I get the same results when I am plugged in though. I >>> checked. >>> >> Possible courses of action might be: >> 1) Download and install a fresh copy of Thunderbird. >> 2) Contact your ISP techs to check Thunderbird settings, run tests and >> get advice from those who run the internet service in your area. >> 3) Run all possible maintainance to ensure files are ok. > > 1) Installing a fresh copy of Thunderbird does nothing for connection > problems, only if TB doesn't start or has a GUI problem. The settings > are in the profile, which is not affected by reinstalling. > > 2) + 3) Re-Na had no problems at home, so it's no problem with her > computer or her normal TB settings. It's caused by the new wireless > connection, which probably doesn't let her send using her own SMTP > server. Her ISP techs may be able to help, but a better bet are the > techs at the ISP she's using right now, Cox. > > > -- > -------list-services-below----------- > Regards, John Durham (list moderator) > <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> > Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi > List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers > PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig > Latest news live feeds at http://modecideas.com/indexhomenews.htm?sig > Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. > -- -------list-services-below----------- Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Latest news live feeds at http://modecideas.com/indexhomenews.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.