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Connection to server fails using outlook express trying to send




By hdfesq on Jun 22, 2009

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In Outlook Express my incoming mail server is pop3 and is set to "pop.yahoo.com" My SMTP server is "smtp.comcast.net" I use Yahoo web for my email reception but send from Outlook Express. Suddenly, I cannot send an email. The error message is "The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'pop.yahoo.com', Server: 'SMTP.COMCAST.NET', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E.
This is a brand new problem. Any help?
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Jun 22, 2009

- my "send" (smtp) server is comcast and their address is smtp.comcast.net. I tried changing my "receiving" server to "pop.mail.yahoo.com" from "pop.mail.com" (which has always been my setting) The change did not work I got the same "connection to the server has failed" message.

Jun 22, 2009

- !. Yes, I am using Yahoo Mail.
2. My internet provider is Comcast. All my server settings were correct. The problem (fixed) lay elsewhere.
3. I apologize for not being aware of the narrow definition of "help" on FIXYA and I have changed the rating.
Thank you at least taking the time to try to help me.

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posted on Jun 22, 2009
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DickCanFixIt

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According to Yahoo's page that is not the correct server.
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Jun 22, 2009

- Fix the rating please, the answer is helpful information even if you can't figure out what your problem is. Review the ratings FAQ for more information.

Jun 22, 2009

- The server "pop.mail.com" has nothing to do with Yahoo and will not receive Yahoo mail.

You have posted in the Yahoo mail category, are you even using Yahoo mail?
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posted on Jul 04, 2009
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AW_Comcast

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Port 25 is blocked by Comcast because spammers use it, change your outgoing mail server port to something other than 25 (587).
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