"Ron Pisarz, Jr." <Ron Pisarz, Jr.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:49B0C810-B87A-4D44-B74E-3B1736F393AF@microsoft.com...
> Frank,
>
> You are correct Comcast does use port 587, but I have configured my
> Comcast
> account to use this port and still no luck sending email. I am able to
> receive.
>
> Here is the error message I receive:
> The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'Birthday present from my
> dad', Account: 'Comcast', Server: 'smtp.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP,
> Port:
> 587, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E


Try putting a check mark for "My server requires authentication".

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.