From: worldoff9908@gmail.com   
      
   Richard Owlett wrote:   
   > After ~2 hours my connection to panix.com is now working.   
   > I wonder if there was a general network problem as I was seeing odd   
   > things also with my USENET connection which also now behaving normally ;/   
      
   If you're getting timeout errors, that generally suggests something not   
   right on the server side.  Thus, if something suddenly stops working and   
   there isn't anything that you've done on your side, most of the time,   
   about the only thing to is wait for things to clear.  If you were   
   running Windows, I would suggest a reboot, just to make sure that there   
   isn't something wedged, but if you're running Linux, that shouldn't be   
   necessary.   
      
   If the problem seems to be at the server, then the only place to ask for   
   help is the server admin. I know that most Mail Server Providers will   
   provide a web interface. Although I'm aware of PANIX by reputation, I've   
   never seen them before. I just checked their web page, and there is a   
   link there for web access to mail. That wouldn't help if the problem was   
   with the mail server itself (e.g., something like Sendmail), but it   
   would get you around a problem that is specific to IMAP connections.   
      
   If you couldn't get through adequately (and temporarily) through web   
   mail, PANIX' home page clearly displays a phone number that you can call   
   for tech support assistance.   
      
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   > On 9/24/25 7:35 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:   
   >> I attempted to post this earlier but only the Subject: line appeared   
   >> when I checked for replies. Apologies for possible duplication.   
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   >> My OS is Debian 12.8 and using SeaMonkey 2.53.21   
   >> My email provider is panix.com .   
   >> Yesterday all email functioned as expected.   
   >>   
   >> This morning, when I click "Get Msgs" the message panel at bottom of   
   >> screen says "Host contacted, sending login information...".   
   >> After a delay a pop-up window comes up saying the connection has timed   
   >> out. I've may several attempts over the last hour or so.   
   >>   
   >> Questions:   
   >>    1. What "tests" would determine if the problem is on my end?   
   >>    2. Their website gives an email address to report problems.   
   >>       As email isn't connecting, how do I report.   
   >>    3. Is there a free email service I could use in a case like this.   
   >>   
   >> Email has always been something that "just works".   
   >> Is there a web page I should be reading?   
   >> [I've years of trouble shooting experience *BUT* essentially all is   
   >> component level hardware. Only minimal software related.]   
   >>   
   >> TIA   
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