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4/27/2017 - 1:59 PM

Test POP3 connection on Windows and UNIX

Test POP3 connection on Windows and UNIX

Running a POP3 test using Telnet on Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Go to Start (start button on the lower left of the desktop)
Choose Run
Type: cmd
This should bring up a DOS prompt. Once there, enter: telnet incoming.servage.net 110
Type: user username@yourdomain.com
Type: pass yoursecretpassword
Type: list (Will present a numbered list over mails in mailbox)
Type: retr 1 (Will display e-mail number 1)
Exit session by entering: quit


Running a POP3 test using UNIX (Linux & macOS)
Start a terminal session and enter: telnet incoming.servage.net 110
Type: user username@yourdomain.com
Type: pass yoursecretpassword
Type: list (Will present a numbered list over mails in mailbox)
Type: retr 1 (Will display e-mail number 1)
Exit session by entering: quit