Can't send e-mail

[Lou Miller]

this is the message I get:
The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'test', Account:
'mail.comcast.net', Server: 'mail.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

 

[Gary VanderMolen \(MVP\)]

Wrong server name, wrong port. Follow these instructions:
http://www.comcast.com/Customers/FAQ/FaqDetails.ashx?Id=2288

Note that the outgoing server now requires port 587 rather than port 25.
Also, "My server requires authentication" must be checked.
Although those instructions were written for Outlook Express,
Windows Mail uses the same settings.