email

[Rocky]

I recieve the below message when I try to send,what must I do to correct? I'm
a comcast subscriber. thanks

The host 'smtp' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the
server name correctly.
Subject 'Emailing: For modest earners, relief repaying student loans
Comcast.net', Account: 'pop3', Server: 'smtp', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Change the SMTP port to 587 and make sure: My Server Requires
Authentication is checked.

How do I set up/configure Outlook Express, Windows Mail & Windows Live
Mail for Comcast email?
http://www.comcast.com/customers/faq/FaqDetails.ashx?Id=2288

 

[Gary VanderMolen [MVP]]

'smtp' is not a valid mail server name. Change it to smtp.comcast.net.
Make sure all your settings agree with
http://www.comcast.com/Customers/FAQ/FaqDetails.ashx?Id=2288

Note that the outgoing server now requires port 587 rather than port 25.
Also, "My server requires authentication" must be checked.
Although those instructions were written for Outlook Express,
Windows Mail uses the same settings.