can't access fastmail.fm at work

waldalla · 9 Mar 2011, 02:01 AM

hi there

at my current work, the web interface for my email provider is blocked. i get the message:

Access to www.fastmail.com.au has been restricted.
Reason: The web site was restricted by the rule 'Standard Rules\Block Access\Standard Users\Blocked URLs\Block - Webmail sites'.
URL: http://www.fastmail.com.au/
Organizational policy prohibits access to this content.
WebMarshal ©2010

additionally i cannot access my email account via imap either. what can do?

many thanks, walter

EdinwolfPA · 9 Mar 2011, 02:20 AM

Hello Walter,

Contact your network administrator at work and request more information about this issue.

You might need special permission from your work to access your Fastmail account.

Also Have to tried accessing your FM account using the following URL:

http://www.fastmail.net/

Are you getting the same error message?

Just a thought.

David

**Sherry** · 9 Mar 2011, 02:24 AM

[Moderator:]

Thread moved to the "Fastmail.FM Help and Current Issues" Forum.

Welcome to EMD waldalla

waldalla · 9 Mar 2011, 03:48 AM

@EdinwolfPA: thx for your suggestion.

i won't be able to get access through the admins, so i need another solution.

will try .net domain though.

EdinwolfPA · 9 Mar 2011, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waldalla

additionally i cannot access my email account via imap either.

Walter,

Depending on what e-mail client you use, I would try adjusting your port numbers and see if that helps-your work environment may be blocking access to certain port numbers.

Just an additional thought

David

rabarberski · 9 Mar 2011, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waldalla

additionally i cannot access my email account via imap either. what can do?

At the bottom of this FM help page you'll find the IMAP server names that you can use in combination with any port. Common ports like 80 or 25 might be left open by your work IT admins.

You might also want to read this thread on firewall avoidance measures; it suggests to use an http tunnel (by installing a small piece of software).

mlevin · 13 May 2011, 02:30 PM

I thougt there was some feature that would let you send and receive from your work email and make it appear to be to/from fastmail. Can't seem to find details now...

scutworker · 13 May 2011, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlevin

I thougt there was some feature that would let you send and receive from your work email and make it appear to be to/from fastmail. Can't seem to find details now...

There is: it's called "email reflecting" and whilst still under development, it seems to work.

Click on options, rules, then reflecting to set it up.

Fastmail's help screen about it is here:

http://blog.fastmail.fm/2009/10/26/e...e-for-testing/

Good luck.

chazzmatt · 13 May 2011, 08:41 PM

Fastmail.fm, fastmail.net, and all IMAP servers are down. THAT is the issue.

MessagingEngine.com Server Outage

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EDIT: OK, after 2 minutes, fastmail.net finally resolved. But I still cannot log in. Also fastmail.fm and IMAP servers are still unavailable. Something is wrong.

theDuke · 13 May 2011, 09:23 PM

is the beta site working?

Mystakill · 13 May 2011, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDuke

is the beta site working?

It was up ~0830EST when I logged in, but went down around 0900EST.

9 Mar 2011, 02:01 AM	#1
waldalla Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	can't access fastmail.fm at work hi there at my current work, the web interface for my email provider is blocked. i get the message: Access to www.fastmail.com.au has been restricted. Reason: The web site was restricted by the rule 'Standard Rules\Block Access\Standard Users\Blocked URLs\Block - Webmail sites'. URL: http://www.fastmail.com.au/ Organizational policy prohibits access to this content. WebMarshal ©2010 additionally i cannot access my email account via imap either. what can do? many thanks, walter

9 Mar 2011, 02:20 AM	#2
EdinwolfPA Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: PA Posts: 683	Hello Walter, Contact your network administrator at work and request more information about this issue. You might need special permission from your work to access your Fastmail account. Also Have to tried accessing your FM account using the following URL: http://www.fastmail.net/ Are you getting the same error message? Just a thought. David Last edited by EdinwolfPA : 9 Mar 2011 at 02:30 AM. Reason: ADDED more information to post

13 May 2011, 08:41 PM	#9
chazzmatt Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 33	Fastmail.fm, fastmail.net, and all IMAP servers are down. THAT is the issue. MessagingEngine.com Server Outage === EDIT: OK, after 2 minutes, fastmail.net finally resolved. But I still cannot log in. Also fastmail.fm and IMAP servers are still unavailable. Something is wrong. Last edited by chazzmatt : 13 May 2011 at 08:48 PM.

9 Mar 2011, 02:24 AM	#3
Sherry Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: USA Posts: 8,687	[Moderator:] Thread moved to the "Fastmail.FM Help and Current Issues" Forum. Welcome to EMD waldalla

9 Mar 2011, 03:48 AM	#4
waldalla Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	@EdinwolfPA: thx for your suggestion. i won't be able to get access through the admins, so i need another solution. will try .net domain though.

13 May 2011, 02:30 PM	#7
mlevin Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Posts: 656	I thougt there was some feature that would let you send and receive from your work email and make it appear to be to/from fastmail. Can't seem to find details now...

13 May 2011, 09:23 PM	#10
theDuke Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Netherlands, EU Posts: 380	is the beta site working?