This is just a note for those who got the test email to work but the emails
stayed stuck in their outbox. When this happened to me the changes to port
587 and authentication were not sticking. I was trying to change multiple
email accounts at once and the changes only stuck with the last one done.
When I went from Tools to Finish for each email account everthing started
working again.
"rulark" wrote:
> Re mail not sending in Outlook 2003 and getting stuck in outbox, with error message "outlook is unable to connect to your outgoing (SMTP) e-mail server": I have Comcast. I tried switching the port from 25 to 587 after reading the comments below and it worked! Thanks! Here's what I did: Tools (up on the File menu bar) -> e-mail accounts -> view or change existing e-mail accounts -> double-click on mail.comcast.net -> click More settings -> go to the Advanced tab -> change the Outgoing server (SMTP)from 25 to 587 (type it in)-> OK -> next -> finish Good luck if this happens to you.
>
I am having the same error message: Ox80042109 - Outlook cannot connet to
your outgoing .... My outlook 07 advanced settings were, from initial setup,
Outgoing server (SMTP) 587. My ISP service walked me through the setup and
that's what they gave me. The problem lasted for several hours, then presto
chango, it just went away. Does anyone have any idea why this happens?
Soj
"N. Miller" wrote:
> On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 07:20:05 -0800, naplespat@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > I am with comcast and am unable to send mail. I tried switching the port to
> > 587, the test message works but the mail still sits in the outbox. When I
> > take this computer to a different location, I can send email from outlook. It
> > is just at home that I cannot. I am able to email from my aol account, but
> > not outlook. I get the error message.
>
> What error message is "the error message"? Anyway, Comcast requires
> authentication when using port 587.
>
> --
> Norman
> ~Oh Lord, why have you come
> ~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum
>
I use COX and finally called them. My problem as OUTLOOK kept asking for my
password. He said that passwords can become corrupt. All I had to do was
change my COX e-mail password, then change it in outlook and WA LA!!! I have
mail again!
Hope this helps someone because I was at my wits ends searching all over for
something. I told him he should put this on their site because who would have
thought it would be something as simple as this.
I use COX and finally called them. My problem as OUTLOOK kept asking for my
password. He said that passwords can become corrupt. All I had to do was
change my COX e-mail password, then change it in outlook and WA LA!!! I have
mail again!
Hope this helps someone because I was at my wits ends searching all over for
something. I told him he should put this on their site because who would have
thought it would be something as simple as this.
Have a great day!
Susan
You can use Advanced Outlook Repair to solve the problem, by either converting it into Outlook 2003 format , or splitting it into smaller pieces.
> I am getting error msg when I try to send email from outlook 2007. It will
> receive, but will not send outgoing email from my webmail.
> Task 'TDB - Sending' reported error (0x80042109) : 'Outlook cannot connect
> to your outgoing (SMTP) e-mail server. If you continue to receive this
> message, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider
> (ISP).'
I had this same problem and was able to fix it by changing "Outgoing Server
(SMTP)" from 25 to 26.
I have just moved to an AT&T area and my outlook stopped sending e mails. I changed the smtp port from 25 to 587 after hours of diferent tries and it worked fine. Thank you!
I have the same problem, when traveling and stay in some different places, I have to change SMTP server name in Outlook each time I use different connection (3G or wifi), but sometimes it won't works, smtp2go is on of solution, it works everywhere you go, once you have internet connection, you can change the SMTP server to smtp2go.com
But you must pay 1st for this service for a cheap amount. I forget the price..check thisfor more info
Problem with 25 at some at some Hot Spots, 587 works, Thanks
"Becky" wrote:
>
>
> "N. Miller" wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 20:20:29 -0700 (PDT), benjaminlp wrote:
> >
> > > On Jul 2, 4:51 pm, Mrmann <Mrm...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >> I am getting error msg when I try to send email from outlook 2007. It will
> > >> receive, but will not send outgoing email from my webmail.
> > >> Task 'TDB - Sending' reported error (0x80042109) : 'Outlook cannot connect
> > >> to your outgoing (SMTP) e-mail server. If you continue to receive this
> > >> message, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider
> > >> (ISP).'
> >
> > > Do you have comcast cable internet? If so, they (and probably other
> > > ISPs) block your outgoing mail port (typically 25) they recommend you
> > > switch it to 587 but that never works either. The only solution I
> > > have found is to use their SMTP server but that limits your relays per
> > > day. If you have Yahoo DSL (at&t SBC or whoever they are now) you can
> > > request them to unblock it. I beat my head against the wall for hours
> > > on this one until i figured out that they do this. It's wrong.
> >
> > It is not wrong. Port 25 is designated by RFC 2821 for "Mail Transfer".
> > Unless you are running a Mail Transfer Agent (MTA; aka, "mail server"),
> > don't *need* access to port 25.
> >
> > Since 1996, RFC 2476 designates port 587 for "Message Submission". If you
> > are using a "Message Submission Agente" (MSA; aka, "MS Outlook Express",
> > "Mozilla Thunderbird", or the like), you don't need to use a "mail transfer
> > port", but you do need to use a "message submission port".
> >
> > Comcast makes either port 587, or port 465 (w/SSL) available. AT&T (at&t
> > Yahoo! HSI) makes port 587 available on their legacy SMTP AUTH servers; port
> > 465 (w/SSL) on the Yahoo! servers ('smtp.att.yahoo.com'). Other common email
> > service providers have followed suit. I have not needed to use port 25 for
> > two, or three years, now. And I use SMTP with Gmail, GMX Mail, AOL Mail,
> > Yahoo! Mail, and others.
> >
> > --
> > Norman
> > ~Oh Lord, why have you come
> > ~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum
> >
>
> I have Time Warner Roadrunner as my internet provider. When I am connected
> directly to Roadrunner (wireless) in my home, I can send email. However,
> when I am connected to another internet provider, I cannot send email. I do
> recieve. I spent over an hour on the phone with Time Warner. They had me
> try the 587 port, but it did not help. They were unable to help. I had
> written several emails that remained stuck in my Outbox. Once I arrived home
> and reconnect to my Time Warner roadrunner account, the emails automatically
> sent. Do you have any advice on how to send emails while connected to a
> third party internet provider?
>
> Becky
I have comcast internet but wanted my outlook to receive AOL e-mail. What you
have to do is change the outgoing server in the first outlook screen to
"smtp.comcast.net" . Leave your Incoming Mail Server as the 3rd party POP3.
Then on the Ougoing Server tab check the box for "My Outgoing server (SMTP)
requires authentication. Then pick "Log on using" and type in your comcast
e-mail address and password. Then click on "Remember Password" and click on
"Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA). press ok and done. This
solved my issue. OH I didn't have to change the Port numbers. I left them on
Incoming as 110 & outgoing server as 587.
Gabby Valle -
"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
> "naplespat@comcast.net" <naplespat@comcast.net>@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message news:AA27C7DC-A4FC-4A69-A49B-9FB297BDA607@microsoft.com...
>
> >I am with comcast and am unable to send mail. I tried switching the port to
> > 587, the test message works but the mail still sits in the outbox. When I
> > take this computer to a different location, I can send email from outlook.
> > It
> > is just at home that I cannot. I am able to email from my aol account, but
> > not outlook. I get the error message.
>
> Still no exact error messages. Did you consult Comcast's Help pages for how
> to set up your Outlook account?
> http://www.comcast.com/customers/faq/FaqDetails.ashx?ID=3727
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
>
Using port 587 worked for me. We have comcast, and i was convinced it was a
firewall setting around port 25 or something so i am grateful for the advice
of trying 587.
It took a couple of goes with hitting send/receive, as it timed out the
first time but the second time i got my test message through and it popped up
in my inbox. I'd advise at least trying 587 and sending/receiving a couple of
times.
"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
> "naplespat@comcast.net" <naplespat@comcast.net>@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message news:AA27C7DC-A4FC-4A69-A49B-9FB297BDA607@microsoft.com...
>
> >I am with comcast and am unable to send mail. I tried switching the port to
> > 587, the test message works but the mail still sits in the outbox. When I
> > take this computer to a different location, I can send email from outlook.
> > It
> > is just at home that I cannot. I am able to email from my aol account, but
> > not outlook. I get the error message.
>
> Still no exact error messages. Did you consult Comcast's Help pages for how
> to set up your Outlook account?
> http://www.comcast.com/customers/faq/FaqDetails.ashx?ID=3727
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
>
I have also been having this issue.
"cannot connect to smtp server"
I have outlook 07 and email hosted thru Godaddy, called tech support and change out port to "80" , ports 587, 465 or 2500 as mentioned above did not work.
Microsoft will not help, if you have a third party email like me your ISP will not help either.
Just call your 3rd party email Tech and get thier port #.
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