Is it possible you are entering your password in wrong? Is there some odd
character in your password possibly that may not be converting from the
Newt correctly?
POP and IMAP email protocols don't need any custom scripts, as the
protocol is entirely standardized. However, the type of authentication
employed by the ISP can vary. Which ISPs are you using?
+Nathan
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Michael Detlefsen wrote:
>
> Well, I'm still unable to receive email with either of my ISPs using my
> Newt 2000. I can send email, but I cannot receive any. I'm getting an
> authentication error when my password is sent (how the heck can I send
> but not receive???). I've tried this with an ethernet card and with a
> modem card with the same results. I can also use nethopper and browse
> net pages, as well as use a networked printer with the ethernet setup.
>
> I tried En Route, Eudora, and Simple Mail. All (don't) work the same.
>
> I have been looking for some way to change what prompts are looked for
> in a login script, but there only seems to be login scripts for modem
> operation, not for ethernet.
>
> Any suggestions on things to try would be most welcome.
>
> The fact that I busted the door hinge on the Newt two days ago isn't
> helping my frame of mine, either.
>
>
> Mike D.
>
>
>
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