error when sending email

[Dave]

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'Re: SO SAD', Account:
'mail.comcast.net', Server: 'SMTP.comcast.net', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

What does this mean?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

It means Comcast no longer supports port 25 in your area.
Comcast made some changes in their email settings:
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.

 

[t-4-2]

RE : Comcast
Note that the outgoing server now requires port 587 rather than port 25.
Also, "My server requires authentication" must be checked
See the link for all the account settings:
http://www.comcast.com/Customers/FAQ/FaqDetails.ashx?Id=2288
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