Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
 

Help?

I am having a problem that has kicked my ass for many days now. When I open
Outlook I am receiving mail just fine, but I can't send any. Message says
it can find smtp.comcast.net.

Any help would be great...

Thanks in advance,

Jack

Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
 

make sure , under Settings, that you have checked the box that says
'outgoing server requires authentication'

--
Laura Rooke
MVP - Mobile Devices

Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
 

I have tried it both with and without the authentication. I also tried
changing the port to 587 (I think that is what is was as an alternate)...
and no go. I am having the exact same thing on another computer, my
desktop.

Thanks,


"Laura" wrote in message
...
make sure , under Settings, that you have checked the box that says
'outgoing server requires authentication'

--
Laura Rooke
MVP - Mobile Devices

Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
 

Have you tried the "traveling" option (authentication turned on, port 465,
SSL checked)? Also, can you ping the smtp address?

RB

"jrl" wrote in message
...
I have tried it both with and without the authentication. I also tried
changing the port to 587 (I think that is what is was as an alternate)...
and no go. I am having the exact same thing on another computer, my
desktop.

Thanks,


"Laura" wrote in message
...
make sure , under Settings, that you have checked the box that says
'outgoing server requires authentication'

--
Laura Rooke
MVP - Mobile Devices

Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
 

Roger B.,

That worked...what is a 'traveling' option... Is this a long term fix?

Thanks... :)

Jack


"Roger B" wrote in message
...
Have you tried the "traveling" option (authentication turned on, port 465,
SSL checked)? Also, can you ping the smtp address?

RB

"jrl" wrote in message
...
I have tried it both with and without the authentication. I also tried
changing the port to 587 (I think that is what is was as an alternate)...
and no go. I am having the exact same thing on another computer, my
desktop.

Thanks,


"Laura" wrote in message
...
make sure , under Settings, that you have checked the box that says
'outgoing server requires authentication'

--
Laura Rooke
MVP - Mobile Devices

Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
 

jrl wrote:

I have tried it both with and without the authentication. I also
tried changing the port to 587 (I think that is what is was as an
alternate)... and no go. I am having the exact same thing on another
computer, my desktop.

587 is what the Help pages at Comcast show for SMTP and they do require
authentication. Interestingly enough, they don't mention this on the
Outlook setup pages, though, only on the Outlook Express setup pages. Did
you choose the "Use same settings as my incoming server" option? I'd also
try setting the SSL options and use ports 995 and 465 for POP and SMTP,
respectively.
--
Brian Tillman

Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
 

Thanks Brian! I now see I should have come to the newsgroups sooner. I
really do appreciate it...

btw...I spent almost an hour I the tech support line with Comcast... with
NO RESOLVE... gotta' luv' it!!!




"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
...
jrl wrote:

I have tried it both with and without the authentication. I also
tried changing the port to 587 (I think that is what is was as an
alternate)... and no go. I am having the exact same thing on another
computer, my desktop.

587 is what the Help pages at Comcast show for SMTP and they do require
authentication. Interestingly enough, they don't mention this on the
Outlook setup pages, though, only on the Outlook Express setup pages. Did
you choose the "Use same settings as my incoming server" option? I'd also
try setting the SSL options and use ports 995 and 465 for POP and SMTP,
respectively.
--
Brian Tillman

Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
 

The traveling settings allow you to access the SMTP server when you are
outside the Comcast domain. The regular port configuration usually only
works if you are connected to the Comcast network (at home, for example). As
far as I know, the traveling configuration is a permanent feature. I found
the information on this in the FAQ on the Comcast help section under email.

RB
"jrl" wrote in message
...
Roger B.,

That worked...what is a 'traveling' option... Is this a long term fix?

Thanks... :)

Jack


"Roger B" wrote in message
...
Have you tried the "traveling" option (authentication turned on, port
465, SSL checked)? Also, can you ping the smtp address?

RB

"jrl" wrote in message
...
I have tried it both with and without the authentication. I also tried
changing the port to 587 (I think that is what is was as an alternate)...
and no go. I am having the exact same thing on another computer, my
desktop.

Thanks,


"Laura" wrote in message
...
make sure , under Settings, that you have checked the box that says
'outgoing server requires authentication'

--
Laura Rooke
MVP - Mobile Devices

Outlook 2000/Comcast
 

I have a similiar problem. I've set up our new account with mail.comcast.net for incoming and smtp.comcast.net for outgoing and have changed the port numbers to 995/465 as suggested, but it just doesn't work. There's no send/receive button...when I click "new" for a new message....there's no "send" button and I don't have any of my emails from comcast.
I don't understand what you guys were talking about the "traveling" thing or where to find that.

We had this same office2000 on our old computer and installed it on our new computer, but now it just doesn't work....and it worked for YEARS on the old computer...so I know it can work...very strange.

Any suggestions?
Thank you



Roger B wrote:

The traveling settings allow you to access the SMTP server when you are
22-May-07

The traveling settings allow you to access the SMTP server when you are
outside the Comcast domain. The regular port configuration usually only
works if you are connected to the Comcast network (at home, for example). As
far as I know, the traveling configuration is a permanent feature. I found
the information on this in the FAQ on the Comcast help section under email.

RB
"jrl" wrote in message
...

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Monday, May 21, 2007 7:18 PM
jrl wrote:

Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
Help?

I am having a problem that has kicked my ass for many days now. When I open
Outlook I am receiving mail just fine, but I can't send any. Message says
it can find smtp.comcast.net.

Any help would be great...

Thanks in advance,

Jack

On Monday, May 21, 2007 8:24 PM
Laura wrote:

make sure , under Settings, that you have checked the box that says 'outgoing
make sure , under Settings, that you have checked the box that says
'outgoing server requires authentication'

--
Laura Rooke
MVP - Mobile Devices

On Monday, May 21, 2007 10:07 PM
jrl wrote:

I have tried it both with and without the authentication.
I have tried it both with and without the authentication. I also tried
changing the port to 587 (I think that is what is was as an alternate)...
and no go. I am having the exact same thing on another computer, my
desktop.

Thanks,


"Laura" wrote in message
...

On Monday, May 21, 2007 10:16 PM
Roger B wrote:

Have you tried the "traveling" option (authentication turned on, port 465, SSL
Have you tried the "traveling" option (authentication turned on, port 465,
SSL checked)? Also, can you ping the smtp address?

RB

On Monday, May 21, 2007 11:27 PM
jrl wrote:

Roger B.,That worked...what is a 'traveling' option...
Roger B.,

That worked...what is a 'traveling' option... Is this a long term fix?

Thanks... :)

Jack

On Tuesday, May 22, 2007 7:55 AM
Brian Tillman wrote:

Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
jrl wrote:


587 is what the Help pages at Comcast show for SMTP and they do require
authentication. Interestingly enough, they don't mention this on the
Outlook setup pages, though, only on the Outlook Express setup pages. Did
you choose the "Use same settings as my incoming server" option? I'd also
try setting the SSL options and use ports 995 and 465 for POP and SMTP,
respectively.
--
Brian Tillman

On Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:14 PM
jrl wrote:

Thanks Brian!
Thanks Brian! I now see I should have come to the newsgroups sooner. I
really do appreciate it...

btw...I spent almost an hour I the tech support line with Comcast... with
NO RESOLVE... gotta' luv' it!!!




"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
...

On Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:29 PM
Roger B wrote:

The traveling settings allow you to access the SMTP server when you are
The traveling settings allow you to access the SMTP server when you are
outside the Comcast domain. The regular port configuration usually only
works if you are connected to the Comcast network (at home, for example). As
far as I know, the traveling configuration is a permanent feature. I found
the information on this in the FAQ on the Comcast help section under email.

RB
"jrl" wrote in message
...


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Outlook 2000/Comcast
 

What operating system are you running on the new computer?

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"Kathy Pyeatt" wrote in message ...
I have a similiar problem. I've set up our new account with
mail.comcast.net for incoming and smtp.comcast.net for outgoing and have
changed the port numbers to 995/465 as suggested, but it just doesn't
work. There's no send/receive button...when I click "new" for a new
message....there's no "send" button and I don't have any of my emails from
comcast.
I don't understand what you guys were talking about the "traveling" thing
or where to find that.

We had this same office2000 on our old computer and installed it on our
new computer, but now it just doesn't work....and it worked for YEARS on
the old computer...so I know it can work...very strange.

Any suggestions?
Thank you



Roger B wrote:

The traveling settings allow you to access the SMTP server when you are
22-May-07

The traveling settings allow you to access the SMTP server when you are
outside the Comcast domain. The regular port configuration usually only
works if you are connected to the Comcast network (at home, for example).
As
far as I know, the traveling configuration is a permanent feature. I found
the information on this in the FAQ on the Comcast help section under
email.

RB
"jrl" wrote in message
...

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Monday, May 21, 2007 7:18 PM
jrl wrote:

Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
Help?

I am having a problem that has kicked my ass for many days now. When I
open
Outlook I am receiving mail just fine, but I can't send any. Message says
it can find smtp.comcast.net.

Any help would be great...

Thanks in advance,

Jack

On Monday, May 21, 2007 8:24 PM
Laura wrote:

make sure , under Settings, that you have checked the box that says
'outgoing
make sure , under Settings, that you have checked the box that says
'outgoing server requires authentication'

--
Laura Rooke
MVP - Mobile Devices

On Monday, May 21, 2007 10:07 PM
jrl wrote:

I have tried it both with and without the authentication.
I have tried it both with and without the authentication. I also tried
changing the port to 587 (I think that is what is was as an alternate)...
and no go. I am having the exact same thing on another computer, my
desktop.

Thanks,


"Laura" wrote in message
...

On Monday, May 21, 2007 10:16 PM
Roger B wrote:

Have you tried the "traveling" option (authentication turned on, port 465,
SSL
Have you tried the "traveling" option (authentication turned on, port 465,
SSL checked)? Also, can you ping the smtp address?

RB

On Monday, May 21, 2007 11:27 PM
jrl wrote:

Roger B.,That worked...what is a 'traveling' option...
Roger B.,

That worked...what is a 'traveling' option... Is this a long term fix?

Thanks... :)

Jack

On Tuesday, May 22, 2007 7:55 AM
Brian Tillman wrote:

Comcast send error with Outlook 2000
jrl wrote:


587 is what the Help pages at Comcast show for SMTP and they do require
authentication. Interestingly enough, they don't mention this on the
Outlook setup pages, though, only on the Outlook Express setup pages. Did
you choose the "Use same settings as my incoming server" option? I'd also
try setting the SSL options and use ports 995 and 465 for POP and SMTP,
respectively.
--
Brian Tillman

On Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:14 PM
jrl wrote:

Thanks Brian!
Thanks Brian! I now see I should have come to the newsgroups sooner. I
really do appreciate it...

btw...I spent almost an hour I the tech support line with Comcast... with
NO RESOLVE... gotta' luv' it!!!




"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
...

On Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:29 PM
Roger B wrote:

The traveling settings allow you to access the SMTP server when you are
The traveling settings allow you to access the SMTP server when you are
outside the Comcast domain. The regular port configuration usually only
works if you are connected to the Comcast network (at home, for example).
As
far as I know, the traveling configuration is a permanent feature. I found
the information on this in the FAQ on the Comcast help section under
email.

RB
"jrl" wrote in message
...


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IIS 7.0 Extensionless UrlRewriting (Short urls)
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials...nless-url.aspx