can't send mail error 0x800CCC0E

[rebeccs s.]

Ican send but not receive...

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'new order 6527', Account:
'mail.pinktaffydesigns.com', Server: 'mail.pinktaffydesigns.com', Protocol:
SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You say you can send but not receive?
However, the error message you included was for a send failure.

Pinktaffydesigns.com is not an ISP, and as such will be subject to
port 25 blockage from your real ISP. For more on this topic see
http://www.postcastserver.com/help/Port_25_Blocking.aspx

The workaround is to use your ISP's SMTP server in place of
mail.pinktaffydesigns.com. Your recipients will never know the
difference.

 

[rebeccs s.]

yes, I can receive but not send. The only problem is, I am out of town and I
don't know who the ISP ... any way around that?

 

[Guest]

Does your email provider offer webmail access to the mail? That doesn't
use port 25, so it's not subject to the port 25 blockage. It doesn't use
Windows Mail either - usually Internet Explorer instead.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

For short away-from-home trips it is best to use your home ISP's
webmail for sending. If you make longer trips on a regular basis,
you should get a free Gmail account, configure it for POP access,
then use the Gmail SMTP server for sending. It uses port 465, so
it is not affected by the port 25 block.