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incorrect greeting: * OK [CAPABILITY IMAP4rev1 LITERAL+ SASL-IR LOGIN-REFERRALS ID ENABLE IDLE AUTH=PLAIN AUTH=LOGIN] Dovecot ready.. How can I get my email t

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REBECCAANDBOB
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incorrect greeting: * OK [CAPABILITY IMAP4rev1 LITERAL+ SASL-IR LOGIN-REFERRALS ID ENABLE IDLE AUTH=PLAIN AUTH=LOGIN] Dovecot ready.. How can I get my email to send. It will receive but not send and that is the error message above. HELP.

incorrect greeting: * OK [CAPABILITY IMAP4rev1 LITERAL+ SASL-IR LOGIN-REFERRALS ID ENABLE IDLE AUTH=PLAIN AUTH=LOGIN] Dovecot ready.. How can I get my email to send. It will receive but not send and that is the error message above. HELP.

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Matt
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Hmmm, this sounds like a password issue. Do you actually need one? or you are using the IMAP server to try and send mails. this can work, but only on it's own dedicated port.

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