On 02.05.2011 12:41, Paul B. Gallagher wrote: --- Original Message ---
> Jay Garcia wrote: > >> On 02.05.2011 11:17, wingspan2 wrote: >> >> --- Original Message --- >> >>> Well, >>> Here is what I found out. My internet provider, (Comcast) will not >>> give up the "Out Going Mail" port number. I searched the internet and >>> came up with a few, but not in my area. When I spoke to a >>> representative at "Comcast" I asked for the port number and they >>> refused to give it to me. They claimed that I had to log onto Comcast >>> home page, then read my emails from their server. I told them I did >>> not like the way it way set up and basically they told me to jump in >>> a lake if I didn't like it. So with that in mind, thank you everyone >>> who has made an effort to help me. If anyone knows their outgoing >>> server port number in my area, (Chico California) feel free to pass it >>> on to me. :-) >>> Rob >> >> First of all, please post followup replies in the original thread, >> thanks. >> >> Comcast uses ports 587, 465 and 995. >> >> 587 is unencrypted and usually is used for pop accounts >> >> The alternate ports are: 995 (POP) and 465 (IMAP) both of which are >> encrypted SSL ports. Port 25 has been disabled. > > Looks like pretty standard stuff, wonder why it was such a "secret." Or > did the idiot rep just pretend it was a secret because he didn't know? > Dunno, but I got those settings from Comcast's site. -- *Jay Garcia - Netscape Champion* www.ufaq.org Netscape - Firefox - SeaMonkey - Flock - Thunderbird Disclaimer: I Do Not Own This Place Thus I Have No Official Say-So!! _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
