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    Router/Hub email problem

    Hello all,
    I know this is not a Kubuntu problem but I'm at a loss and I usually get good tips and I was hoping to get one again.

    I have a home network with a router and a hub connected to it.

    Port 1 in router is connected to a windows PC
    Port 2 in router is connected to a 16 port hub with 6 active connections
    (4 kubuntu, 1 Mac, 1 windows)

    Windows one Port 1 has internet and email working properly
    1 Mac and 1 Kubuntu computers on hub connected to Port 2 has internet but no email*
    (the rest of the computers in the hub don't need email)

    *by email, I mean one using an email program (Kontact, eudora, etc ) and not like gmail/hotmail/yahoo emails accessed through a browser.
    The email programs are set up properly. The problem only started when my DSL modem was replaced by the DSL company.
    Before I had a USB DSL modem which I attached to the windows machine to share internet, now that they replaced it with a router DSL. email connection doesnt work.

    Since its a hub (and not a switch) there are multiple collisions and internet access to those connected to the hub is slower than the one connected directly to the router. Thats OK but I just dont get why I wouldn't get any email connection.

    Any ideas?
    Thanks for any advice
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