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thunderbird email

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after sending an email I receive the following: An error occurred while sending mail: The mail server sent an incorrect greeting: 5.7.1 [C20] Message blocked.. It just started this a couple of days ago. If I check my sent mail the email shows it was sent. Not sure how to correct the problem.

after sending an email I receive the following: An error occurred while sending mail: The mail server sent an incorrect greeting: 5.7.1 [C20] Message blocked.. It just started this a couple of days ago. If I check my sent mail the email shows it was sent. Not sure how to correct the problem.

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it might show send, but if the server is replying blocked it is not being sent.what mail provider? Is there more to the message?

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Matt
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it might show send, but if the server is replying blocked it is not being sent.what mail provider? Is there more to the message?

timclav
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found the problem.......I disconnected everything going into my modem and reconnected and everything solved.....