From: rowlett@access.net   
      
   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 ;/   
      
      
      
   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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