Re: courier-imap-ssl "server disconnect" error behind firewall
On Thu, 2004-07-15 at 18:44, Vadik wrote:
> Chris wrote:
>
> >On Tue, 2004-07-13 at 16:33, Vadik wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I use courier-imap-ssl and I have mozilla connection to a few accounts
> >>at the same time, so my MAXPERIP=40. With this setup I have absolutely
> >>no problem from home, but from the work I often get "server disconnect"
> >>error. I think that firewall at my work is a problem, but is there
> >>anything I can do (with courier or mozilla configuration) to fix it?
> >>
> >>
> >I have had issues with mozilla/thunderbird vs. courier-imap in the past.
> >Check 'account settings' | 'server settings' |'advanced' | 'maximum
> >number of server connections to cache'.
> >I believe this defaults to 5. I decreased this to 2 and the server
> >disconnects went away.
> >
> >
> This problem is much easier fixed by setting MAXPERIP=<SOME LARGE
> NUMBER> on the server. By default courier allows 4 connection from the
> same IP, mozilla wants to make 5 (performance), so you need to tell
> courier to allow larger number of connections.
>
Mmm, when you put it like that it's pretty obvious. Thanks.
Chris
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