Setting up email

I am getting this error, I called comcast, and they said I have everything
right. I can receive mail but cannot send mail. Thanks

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'test', Account: 'Windows
Mail', Server: 'SMTP.COMCAST.NET', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No,
Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

"Sharrone" <Sharrone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:22B8B7D4-9B74-4418-9C94-9DEE75FB1138@microsoft.com...
>I am getting this error, I called comcast, and they said I have everything
> right. I can receive mail but cannot send mail. Thanks
>
> The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'test', Account: 'Windows
> Mail', Server: 'SMTP.COMCAST.NET', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL):
> No,
> Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Check all your settings compared to those here:
http://www.comcast.com/Customers/FAQ...s.ashx?Id=2288

From point 10 onwards.
Especially the port numbers to use, point 14

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Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/

Try the super secret Comcast port 587 setting...

follow the last steps... starting with 10.
http://www.comcast.com/Customers/FAQ...s.ashx?Id=2288




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Windows 7 Ultimate
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
http://download.live.com/wlmail


"Sharrone" <Sharrone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:22B8B7D4-9B74-4418-9C94-9DEE75FB1138@microsoft.com...
> I am getting this error, I called comcast, and they said I have everything
> right. I can receive mail but cannot send mail. Thanks
>
> The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'test', Account: 'Windows
> Mail', Server: 'SMTP.COMCAST.NET', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL):
> No,
> Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Thanks Mac I was having the same problem tried calling comcast but they were
no help I don't even think the guy on the phone knows about this simple fix.

Thanks again
Tread

"mac" wrote:

>
> "Sharrone" <Sharrone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:22B8B7D4-9B74-4418-9C94-9DEE75FB1138@microsoft.com...
> >I am getting this error, I called comcast, and they said I have everything
> > right. I can receive mail but cannot send mail. Thanks
> >
> > The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'test', Account: 'Windows
> > Mail', Server: 'SMTP.COMCAST.NET', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL):
> > No,
> > Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
>
> Check all your settings compared to those here:
> http://www.comcast.com/Customers/FAQ...s.ashx?Id=2288
>
> From point 10 onwards.
> Especially the port numbers to use, point 14
>
> --
> Regards Steve.
> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
> http://www.getsafeonline.org/
>

"tread" <tread@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8A449FF5-5E78-4812-9B80-742689EB4C80@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Mac I was having the same problem tried calling comcast but they
> were
> no help I don't even think the guy on the phone knows about this simple
> fix.
>
> Thanks again
> Tread

So I assume that you are now sorted?


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Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/