So I assume you are actually connecting to the Internet via Cox.
All your settings look fine. The only remaining suggestion I have is
to do a trial uninstall of McAfee. Follow up by using their debris removal tool:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocumen...107083&lc=1033
If no improvement, you can always reinstall McAfee.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
"Kim" <Kim@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6705BBD9-7E21-4E4D-8913-59E62F670688@xxxxxx
Quote:
>I was on a laptop at home. I use McAfee. I've turned off my antivirus
> software and still could not send messages.
>
> --
> Kim
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Your settings (as revealed in the error message) look fine.
>> When you got that error message were you sending from home,
>> or on a laptop away from home? Which antivirus?
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "Kim" <Kim@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:3482B770-88F5-44FC-AFD6-89099DF8A15C@xxxxxx Quote:
>> >
>> > --
>> > Kim
>> >
>> >
>> > "John Inzer" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Kim wrote:
>> >> > I can receive messages, but I can't send messages. I have read other
>> >> > posts that discus the same issue, but the ISP I'm using is different
>> >> > than I've seen mentioned so far. Here is the error message I
>> >> > receive. Any suggestions for me?
>> >> >
>> >> > The connection to the server has failed.
>> >> >
>> >> > Subject 'New Email Address'
>> >> > Server: 'smtp.central.cox.net'
>> >> > Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC0E
>> >> > Protocol: SMTP
>> >> > Port: 25
>> >> > Secure(SSL): No
>> >> > Socket Error: 10060
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you!
>> >> =================================
>> >> Maybe the following link will offer some ideas:
>> >>
>> >> Windows Vista and Cox High Speed Internet
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/6ozh28
>> >> or...
>> >> http://support.cox.com/sdccommon/asp...f-74dc6db8e566
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> John Inzer MS-MVP
>> >> Digital Media Experience
>> >>
>> >> Notice
>> >> This is not tech support
>> >> I am a volunteer
>> >>
>> >> Solutions that work for
>> >> me may not work for you
>> >>
>> >> Proceed at your own risk
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > Thank you for the advice, but I have followed all of Cox's instructions. I
>> > went through the links posted above again just to make sure I didn't miss
>> > something, but I haven't. I have even talked to Cox technical support people
>> > via online chat and telephone, and I still can't figure it out. Any other
>> > suggestions out there?
>> > Thank you! >>
>>
>>