cannot send mail , error message

[ivan]

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

 

[mac]

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

Change the Port number on the Advanced tab of your account from 25 to 587.
See point 10 onwards.

http://www.comcast.com/Customers/FAQ/FaqDetails.ashx?Id=2288

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Contact Comcast for the updated settings you'll need. (Yes, they've been
doing a lousy job of informing subscribers of these changes.)