Wow, thanks so much for all the replies, everyone! I didn’t expect so many helpful tips. I tried the SOCKS5 proxy suggestion, and it worked like a charm. Still getting a few timeouts, but I think it’s my internet connection acting up.
I also checked out the guides and tools you all shared—super useful! I’ll keep tweaking the settings and see if I can get it perfect.
One quick follow-up: Does anyone know if using a VPN instead of a proxy would mess with the IMAP/SMTP settings? Just curious if it’s worth trying.
Thanks again, you guys are lifesavers!
I also checked out the guides and tools you all shared—super useful! I’ll keep tweaking the settings and see if I can get it perfect.
One quick follow-up: Does anyone know if using a VPN instead of a proxy would mess with the IMAP/SMTP settings? Just curious if it’s worth trying.
Thanks again, you guys are lifesavers!