how_to:allow_remote_access_to_vpop3_mailboxes
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| First you need to set your router and/or firewall to allow incoming access to the VPOP3 computer on the relevant ports (eg 110 for POP3, 143 for IMAP4, 5108 for WebMail/ | First you need to set your router and/or firewall to allow incoming access to the VPOP3 computer on the relevant ports (eg 110 for POP3, 143 for IMAP4, 5108 for WebMail/ | ||
| + | This includes if you are using a software firewall, such as the Windows firewall, or other Internet Security software. | ||
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| + | With the Windows firewall or Internet security software, you may need to ' | ||
| =====VPOP3 Configuration===== | =====VPOP3 Configuration===== | ||
| By default VPOP3 will //refuse// access to anyone connecting from outside your local network, so you need to tell VPOP3 to allow access from anywhere. | By default VPOP3 will //refuse// access to anyone connecting from outside your local network, so you need to tell VPOP3 to allow access from anywhere. | ||
| - | ====VPOP3 | + | ====VPOP3 |
| - | In VPOP3 3.0 or later, go to **Services -> POP3** (or **Services -> IMAP4**, or **Services -> Webmail**, as appropriate). Then, go to the **IP Access Restrictions** tab. Press the **Add New Restriction** link. Choose **Type: Any**, then in the **Allowed Users** box, either leave it blank to allow any user to access the VPOP3 service from the Internet, or enter a list of VPOP3 usernames, separated by spaces, to just allow those users to access VPOP3 from the Internet. | + | In VPOP3 6.0 or later, go to **Services -> POP3** (or **Services -> IMAP4**, or **Services -> Webmail**, as appropriate). Then, go to the **IP Access Restrictions** tab. Press the **Add** button. Choose **Allow** and **Type: Any Host**, then in the **Allowed Users** box, either leave it unchanged to allow any user to access the VPOP3 service from the Internet, or select one or more VPOP3 usernames to just allow those users to access VPOP3 from the Internet. |
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| + | Screenshot from VPOP3 v7.0 | ||
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| + | ====VPOP3 3.0 to 5.0==== | ||
| + | In VPOP3 3.0 to 5.0, go to **Services -> POP3** (or **Services -> IMAP4**, or **Services -> Webmail**, as appropriate). Then, go to the **IP Access Restrictions** tab. Press the **Add New Restriction** link. Choose | ||
| ====VPOP3 2.4 to 2.6==== | ====VPOP3 2.4 to 2.6==== | ||
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| See also: [[determining_vpop3_server_address|Determining your VPOP3 server address]]. | See also: [[determining_vpop3_server_address|Determining your VPOP3 server address]]. | ||
| - | If you have a static IP address and want computers to be able to work from both inside and outside your network, you MAY be able to use the external IP address in both cases, or you may need a service such as our [[http://www.pscs.co.uk/products/misc/ | + | If you have a static IP address and want computers to be able to work from both inside and outside your network, you MAY be able to use the external IP address in both cases if your router supports |
| If your office has a dynamic IP address, then you need to use a ' | If your office has a dynamic IP address, then you need to use a ' | ||
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