server refused connection on port 143

The router is sending IMAP queries to the address of the server but Im getting a "server refused connection on port 143" error when client tries to connect. Must be something simple I'm missing.
cheers

G5/dual 2.0 Macmini intel G4 powerbook, Mac OS X (10.6.1), OSX Server - 10.6

Posted on Dec 13, 2009 5:33 PM

17 replies

pterobyte

Level 6

11,104 points

Dec 15, 2009 7:42 AM in response to John H

I tried to telnet to port 143 on adl.arina.biz from the outside and it connects just fine.
So I assume the issues you have are internal and could be related to internal DNS or routing.

John H Author

Level 3

859 points

Dec 16, 2009 5:41 PM in response to John H

Things seems to be working inc from the arina.biz server although mail is slow to receive (a few hours) so must be getting close with setup.

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