unable to send email in windows mail

[back40]

when attempting to send email I receive the following error

The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'Re: Enquiry from Peace of
Mind Allergy Solutions', Account: 'kris's email', Server:
'mail.back40arch.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket
Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

windows mail retrieves the mail from my web sites email - when sending I
receive the error

My ISP is SBCYahoo

can you help me solve this issue?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Unless you petition AT&T/SBC for an exemption (as I have done), they
will block port 25 to other servers. That is a general, Internet-wide
anti-spam policy as explained here:

http://www.postcastserver.com/help/Port_25_Blocking.aspx

Another workaround is to do your sending with the AT&T/Yahoo server.
Your correspondents won't notice any difference.

 

[back40]

Thank you

I changed my SMTP to the ATT/SBC address and it works - I was worried that a
reply would go to the att/sbc yahoo account but I guess by leaving the reply
address the same in the general settings that shows the receiver the intended
address.

thanks again

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You're very welcome.
(As I said, your correspondents won't notice any difference.)