Can receive but not send email from Windows Mail

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Lee M

I set up a Windows Mail account using my Comcast email servers. I can
receive but not send email. Get error 10060. I am home now but would like
to send and receive Comcast email from hotels while traveling. Anyway to do
this (other than thru their website?)
 
Lee M said:
I set up a Windows Mail account using my Comcast email servers. I can
receive but not send email. Get error 10060. I am home now but would
like to send and receive Comcast email from hotels while traveling.
Anyway to do this (other than thru their website?)
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That must be a SMTP server connection error.

Go here:

http://help.comcast.net/

Type 'email settings windows mail'

....and click on the first search result. I am unable to give you a direct
link, as it's a javascript popup.

Make sure your SMTP settings are correct.

ss.
 
There are two changes that Comcast made to send mail:
Port 25 must be changed to 587 and you must check "My server requires
authentication."

Open Windows Mail
click tools
Accounts
"Your mail service"
Properties
Under servers tab check "My server requires authentication."
Under advanced tab change "Outgoing mail (smtp)" from 25 to 587.


Ed


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