Instead of just trying a bunch of different settings randomly,
why not use the ones your ISP tells you to use:
http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/inde...=Emailtop17686
Gary VanderMolen
"KM" <KM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C9842CFF-4348-421A-8EEF-AC5CCF5BFFD3@microsoft.com...
>
> Hello,
>
> I have spent a few hours trying to set up Windows Mail. I have spoken with
> Dell and Comcast to try and set up. I have also looked at the various
> questions and answers other people have given and I am totally confused. Has
> anyone else had this problem and can you help????
>
> Here is the error message I receive. I have tried changing various setting
> and here is what I have set
>
> Under Servers Tab
>
> Password - checked Log on using Secure Password Authentication
>
> Checked Outgoing - My servers requires authentication
>
> Under Advanced
>
> Outgoing SMTP - 25
> Incoming - 995
>
> I have checked both boxes that my server requires authentication for both
>
>
> Account: 'Kathy ', Server: 'mail.comcast.net', Protocol: POP3, Server
> Response: '.', Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Error Number: 0x800CCC18