Hmm, if the settings are the same, then it should work. Many ISPs won't accept incoming SMTP traffic unless the sending computer is using their Internet service, (i.e. you're logged into either their broadband or dial-up service and have an IP address allocated by them) so if you were trying to use the Comcast server when logged into another ISP this might explain the problem. This would affect Outlook as well however. It comes down to there must be some subtle difference between your Outlook and Tbird settings. This isn't really a question for this forum, perhaps the tbird users' forum could offer more help?
Dave Helmich wrote: > No. As I said, the SMTP settings shown under account sttings are > identical to those which I can successfully use in Outlook. Tbird is > outomagically downloading form the comcast pop so thos settings are > OK. > > When I try to send an email from Tbird, I get the message failed > indicating that maybe the server was down or my settings were wrong. > (Too bad this message can't be cut and pasted or contain more info > about at which stage the failure occurred.) > > On Jul 23, 9:53 am, Chris Clifton <[email protected]> wrote: > >> By default, Thunderbird uses the same SMTP server for ALL email >> accounts. Normally the default server is the one belonging to the first >> account set up after installing Thunderbird. Are you sure that >> Thunderbird is set up to use the Comcast SMTP server for your Comcast >> account? In account settings there should be a drop down menu showing >> which outgoing server is selected for each account (click on the account >> name in the list to see settings for individual accounts). The currently >> selected server will show, and available servers set up in TB will be >> visible when the menu opens. If your Comcast SMTP server isn't in the >> list you cvan add or edit outgoing servers in the "Outgoing Servers >> (SMTP)" section of TB's account settings. >> >> >> >> Dave Helmich wrote: >> >>> Then perhaps you have the magic key to get me into their server. >>> Unfortunately, I am not that geeky about this stuff. After MUCH >>> screwing around, I was able to get in on Outlook so I know the >>> password works and my SMTP settings are correct. >>> >>> Is it possible that there is some setting in Tbird that is not being >>> wiped away or being re-set without getting into config? I am really >>> at a loss. The Comcast people are worthless. I have maybe ten years >>> of email in Tbird and I am loath (for that and because I want to >>> support Mozilla) to abandon it. >>> >>> I would welcome any suggestions. I am going to play with this for no >>> more than a week and then cancel my service if I can't use Tbird. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> On Jul 23, 1:50 am, alanrf <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> These extensions are designed to work with Webmail services such as >>>> Yahoo, Hotmail and GMail. They provide no functions at all for ISPs >>>> like Comcast which offer completely freely available POP and SMTP >>>> services. Very simply, you do not need these extensions for Comcast >>>> (just to mention - I am a Comcast customer too). >>>> >>>> On Jul 22, 11:04 am, Dave Helmich <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I am having no joy in using the SMTP connection to my new Comcast >>>>> email 'service'. Will this extension work with Comcast since I have >>>>> access to their webmail service? >>>>> >> -- >> > > > > -- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thunderbird Webmail Extension" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/thunderbird-webmail-extension?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
