another non sender.

[debintexas]

I haven't been able to send since yesterday. Here is my errror message
The connection to the server has failed. Subject ' ', Account:
'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'smtp.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

now what?

 

[mac]

I haven't been able to send since yesterday. Here is my errror message
The connection to the server has failed. Subject ' ', Account:
'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'smtp.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port:
25,
Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

now what?

Go to tools menu>accounts>select your att account>Properties>Advanced Tab
Make the following changes:

1. Change the SMTP port to 465 and check the option labeled Use an encrypted
connection (SSL).

2. Change the POP3 port to 995 and check the option labeled Use an encrypted
connection (SSL).

Then Apply>OK.

Remove any unsent mail from the Outbox and try to send another one.

Post any error message that you get.

 

[Gary VanderMolen [MVP]]

You should be using the settings specified by your provider:
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB401738

 

[debintexas]

this worked. Thanks!

I haven't been able to send since yesterday. Here is my errror message
The connection to the server has failed. Subject ' ', Account:
'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'smtp.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port:
25,
Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

now what?

Go to tools menu>accounts>select your att account>Properties>Advanced Tab
Make the following changes:

1. Change the SMTP port to 465 and check the option labeled Use an encrypted
connection (SSL).

2. Change the POP3 port to 995 and check the option labeled Use an encrypted
connection (SSL).

Then Apply>OK.

Remove any unsent mail from the Outbox and try to send another one.

Post any error message that you get.


--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/citizenship/safeandsecure/parentadvice/default.mspx

 

[mac]

this worked. Thanks!

Thank you for the feedback.