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Date:      Thu, 4 Jun 1998 22:54:08 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
To:        charlespeters@tecpro.com
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: setting up pop3 server on a freebsd server with no domain name (
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.980604225301.26356C-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <199806050504.BAA27786@ais.ais-gwd.com>

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On Fri, 5 Jun 1998, Charles A. Peters wrote:

> I would like to check my freebsd mail (on my freebsd server) from my 
> win95 box.
> 
> How do I set up a pop3 server and smpt server or host (whatever)?

Assuming you have the ports tree installed:

cd /usr/ports/mail/popper
make all install clean
edit /etc/inetd.conf and uncomment the pop3 entry
kill -HUP `cat /var/run/inetd.pid`

> What values do I stick into my mail client on the win95 box (I use 
> Pegasus mail for windows)?

Email address: your email address on the freebsd box
SMTP server: the freebsd box

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
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http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major
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