Subject: Re: Unable to send newsmessages
From: Geert Janssens (geert.janssens3@pandora.be)
Date: Sun Dec 23 2001 - 12:05:28 MST
Geert Janssens wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am using mozilla 0.9.7 under ydl, and I can't send newsmessages to the
> newsgroups I subscribed to.
>
> I always get the error message:
> A News (NNTP) Error occured: Posting failed (Authentication failed for
> user: 0!)
>
> This I don't understand.
>
> So some questions:
> - Is a newsmessage normally sent via our smtp server or via the nntp
> server ?
> - I checked with my cable provider. Their website (which has quite
> comprehensive setup information) doesn't mention any authentication is
> needed. But I also tried to send a message using KJournal, and that only
> worked if I explicitely set a username and password. Does that mean that
> my provider suddenly does need a password then ?
> - If this is so, how can I set this up in mozilla ?
>
That should be KNode iso KJournal, sorry.
> I already tried to define a new outgoing server (using my nntp server)
> wich requires authentication, but nothing changed.
>
> Help/pointers appreciated.
>
> Geert
>
>
>
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