Can't send mail

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I'm not at my home and using another network and I cannot send out e-mails.
Here's the error message I receive:

"The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'Re: per our
conversation', Account: 'pop-server.cinci.rr.com', Server:
'smtp-server.cinci.rr.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket
Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E"

What do I do to send?

Thanks
 
You are running into a port 25 block. What you experienced is normal.
As a general rule, the owner of the port 25 SMTP server you are using
must be the same as the entity providing your Internet connection at that
moment. For more on this issue see
http://www.postcastserver.com/help/Port_25_Blocking.aspx

The available workarounds when sending away from home are as follows:

1. Use webmail for sending (via your browser).
2. Ask your home ISP if they have a port other than '25' for SMTP.
3. If you use the same away-from-home connection frequently,
substitute the SMTP server belonging to that connection. This is a bit
tricky, but if you want to go that route, I can provide more details.
4. If you frequently send from multiple locations, get a free Gmail account,
configure it for POP access, set it up in Windows Mail, and use that for
your sending chores. Gmail uses port 465 for SMTP, which is not blocked
like port 25 is.
 
Steve24 said:
I'm not at my home and using another network and I cannot send out
e-mails.
Here's the error message I receive:

"The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'Re: per our
conversation', Account: 'pop-server.cinci.rr.com', Server:
'smtp-server.cinci.rr.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No,
Socket
Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E"

What do I do to send?

Thanks
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