Windows Vista Forums

Unable to telnet pop.gmail.com
  1. #1


    mayank.virgo Guest

    Unable to telnet pop.gmail.com

    Hi,

    I am trying to telnet pop.gmail.com on port 995, and the result of
    this statement is that the screen (command prompt window) goes blank
    and then again show the original command prompt (before executing
    telnet command). I am able to perform trace route successfully i.e. at
    hop 12 I get the desired result as follows :

    12 612 ms 648 ms 716 ms py-in-f111.google.com [64.233.167.111]



    Also the firewalls are shut down.
    Can someone please suggest me a solution to my problem ?

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  2. #2


    Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I] Guest

    Re: Unable to telnet pop.gmail.com

    That's exactly how it behaves here; telnet connects, the screen goes black
    because the Gmail POP server provides no sign-on message, the session times
    out, and the command prompt returns. What are you trying to accomplish and
    how does this relate to Windows Mail?

    Hal
    --
    Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@xxxxxx
    Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
    http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
    KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
    Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

    <mayank.virgo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:b0d8dc95-76c7-417a-9dab-e6cecbb6eef0@xxxxxx

    > Hi,
    >
    > I am trying to telnet pop.gmail.com on port 995, and the result of
    > this statement is that the screen (command prompt window) goes blank
    > and then again show the original command prompt (before executing
    > telnet command). I am able to perform trace route successfully i.e. at
    > hop 12 I get the desired result as follows :
    >
    > 12 612 ms 648 ms 716 ms py-in-f111.google.com [64.233.167.111]
    >
    > Also the firewalls are shut down.
    > Can someone please suggest me a solution to my problem ?


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Gary VanderMolen Guest

    Re: Unable to telnet pop.gmail.com

    I get the same results as you. I suspect that happens because
    the server is not getting the expected SSL handshake.

    --
    Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


    <mayank.virgo@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:b0d8dc95-76c7-417a-9dab-e6cecbb6eef0@xxxxxx

    > Hi,
    >
    > I am trying to telnet pop.gmail.com on port 995, and the result of
    > this statement is that the screen (command prompt window) goes blank
    > and then again show the original command prompt (before executing
    > telnet command). I am able to perform trace route successfully i.e. at
    > hop 12 I get the desired result as follows :
    >
    > 12 612 ms 648 ms 716 ms py-in-f111.google.com [64.233.167.111]
    >
    > Also the firewalls are shut down.
    > Can someone please suggest me a solution to my problem ?

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    mayank.virgo Guest

    Re: Unable to telnet pop.gmail.com

    On Jun 25, 5:29*pm, "Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" <h...@xxxxxx> wrote:

    > That's exactly how it behaves here; telnet connects, the screen goes black
    > because the Gmail POP server provides no sign-on message, the session times
    > out, and the command prompt returns. *What are you trying to accomplishand
    > how does this relate to Windows Mail?
    >
    > Hal
    > --
    > Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- h...@xxxxxx
    > Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGXhttp://www.kvoa.com-- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
    > KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. * NBC * Channel 4
    > Live at Hot Licks -www.badnewsbluesband.com
    >
    > <mayank.vi...@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >
    > news:b0d8dc95-76c7-417a-9dab-e6cecbb6eef0@xxxxxx
    >

    > > Hi,
    >

    > > I am trying to telnet pop.gmail.com on port 995, and the result of
    > > this statement is that the screen (command prompt window) goes blank
    > > and then again show the original command prompt (before executing
    > > telnet command). I am able to perform trace route successfully i.e. at
    > > hop 12 I get the desired result as follows :
    >

    > > 12 * 612 ms * 648 ms * 716 ms *py-in-f111.google.com [64.233.167.111]
    >

    > > Also the firewalls are shut down.
    > > Can someone please suggest me a solution to my problem ?
    Hi,
    Thanks for the reply. I am trying to retrieve emails from
    pop.gmail.com for my project purpose. Actually, my basic requirement
    is to write a PL/SQL code for retrieving emails from the gmail POP
    server for which I want to see the general mail format by telnet
    commands. So is there any way by which I can view the contents of the
    emails viz. telnet commands or any other way ?

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I] Guest

    Re: Unable to telnet pop.gmail.com

    As Gary says, this server requires SSL and that's something Telnet does not
    do. I'd say your best bet is to talk to someone at GMail, tell them what
    you need to do, and see if they have any recommendations.

    Hal
    --
    Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- hhh@xxxxxx
    Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
    http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
    KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
    Live at Hot Licks - www.badnewsbluesband.com

    <mayank.virgo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:e679ec2c-1d95-4ed6-8420-bdeed464789b@xxxxxx
    On Jun 25, 5:29 pm, "Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" <h...@xxxxxx> wrote:

    > That's exactly how it behaves here; telnet connects, the screen goes black
    > because the Gmail POP server provides no sign-on message, the session
    times

    > out, and the command prompt returns. What are you trying to accomplish and
    > how does this relate to Windows Mail?
    >
    > Hal
    > --
    > Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- h...@xxxxxx
    > Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGXhttp://www.kvoa.com--
    "When News breaks, we fix it!"

    > KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
    > Live at Hot Licks -www.badnewsbluesband.com
    >
    > <mayank.vi...@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >
    > news:b0d8dc95-76c7-417a-9dab-e6cecbb6eef0@xxxxxx
    >

    > > Hi,
    >

    > > I am trying to telnet pop.gmail.com on port 995, and the result of
    > > this statement is that the screen (command prompt window) goes blank
    > > and then again show the original command prompt (before executing
    > > telnet command). I am able to perform trace route successfully i.e. at
    > > hop 12 I get the desired result as follows :
    >

    > > 12 612 ms 648 ms 716 ms py-in-f111.google.com [64.233.167.111]
    >

    > > Also the firewalls are shut down.
    > > Can someone please suggest me a solution to my problem ?
    Hi,
    Thanks for the reply. I am trying to retrieve emails from
    pop.gmail.com for my project purpose. Actually, my basic requirement
    is to write a PL/SQL code for retrieving emails from the gmail POP
    server for which I want to see the general mail format by telnet
    commands. So is there any way by which I can view the contents of the
    emails viz. telnet commands or any other way ?



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    Gary VanderMolen Guest

    Re: Unable to telnet pop.gmail.com

    When port 995+SSL is involved, not that I know of.
    You could try if pop.gmail.com will answer on port 110 (no SSL).

    --
    Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


    <mayank.virgo@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e679ec2c-1d95-4ed6-8420-bdeed464789b@xxxxxx
    On Jun 25, 5:29 pm, "Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]" <h...@xxxxxx> wrote:

    > That's exactly how it behaves here; telnet connects, the screen goes black
    > because the Gmail POP server provides no sign-on message, the session times
    > out, and the command prompt returns. What are you trying to accomplish and
    > how does this relate to Windows Mail?
    >
    > Hal
    > --
    > Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- h...@xxxxxx
    > Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGXhttp://www.kvoa.com-- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
    > KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
    > Live at Hot Licks -www.badnewsbluesband.com
    >
    > <mayank.vi...@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >
    > news:b0d8dc95-76c7-417a-9dab-e6cecbb6eef0@xxxxxx
    >

    > > Hi,
    >

    > > I am trying to telnet pop.gmail.com on port 995, and the result of
    > > this statement is that the screen (command prompt window) goes blank
    > > and then again show the original command prompt (before executing
    > > telnet command). I am able to perform trace route successfully i.e. at
    > > hop 12 I get the desired result as follows :
    >

    > > 12 612 ms 648 ms 716 ms py-in-f111.google.com [64.233.167.111]
    >

    > > Also the firewalls are shut down.
    > > Can someone please suggest me a solution to my problem ?
    Hi,
    Thanks for the reply. I am trying to retrieve emails from
    pop.gmail.com for my project purpose. Actually, my basic requirement
    is to write a PL/SQL code for retrieving emails from the gmail POP
    server for which I want to see the general mail format by telnet
    commands. So is there any way by which I can view the contents of the
    emails viz. telnet commands or any other way ?

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

Unable to telnet pop.gmail.com problems?

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
unable to send gmail messages today stuck Vista mail 3 20 Jun 2009
telnet Bre-x VB Script 3 26 May 2009
unable to download Gmail to Vista's Windows Mail Carl Vista mail 4 06 Oct 2007
Telnet rock Vista networking & sharing 2 12 Mar 2007
Telnet justmehere Vista General 3 11 Feb 2007