Greg, Thanks for the link to the port 25 Opt-out, that will probably work nicely.
Gary, I don't have my system right in front of me now, but I'm pretty sure that the ports were correct when SSL was turned on. Thunderbird changes the ports automatically. IIRC the error was: "This server does not support secure authentication." Maybe I'm chasing the wrong problem? Scott, Yeah I noticed a lot of people having the same problem, but I'd like to get it working properly, not the work-around of using gmail that seems to be the solution of choice. Thanks to all for the replies, progress will be noted here. Thanks....Steve On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 11:12 PM, Greg Sevart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > #1: Make sure you're using the right host and ports. Implicit POP3 SSL is > 995/tcp, SMTP SSL is 465/tcp. Some clients will not change the port > automatically. > > More info here: > http://helpme.att.net/article.php?item=287 > > > #2: You need to request that your port 25/tcp outbound block be lifted. Use > the Abuse Report form here: > http://helpme.att.net/servabuse.php > > and select **Opt Out Port 25 in the Abuse Type dropdown. > > > Greg > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski >> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 6:58 PM >> To: The Hardware List >> Subject: [H] Thunderbird Problems (the Email not the car!) >> >> I've tried looking up these two problems on the net and the answers >> are all over the place, maybe someone here has some real experience. >> >> Problem 1: AT&T >> >> AT&T keeps telling me to set SSL on for both incoming and outgoing >> mail. When I set it for incoming mail, I can't get any and the error >> message is that the server does not support SSL. >> >> Answer from AT&T: We don't support Thunderbird, but we can send you >> over to Support Plus! >> >> Temporary Solution: Turn off SSL and I get email. It's worked for >> the past few months. >> >> Problem 2: Cox HSI >> >> My house has both Cox (my wife) and AT&T (me), when I try to use my >> cox email address over the AT&T DSL, I can receive mail, but not send >> it. Error is that the Server is not responding. >> >> Answer from Cox: We don't support Thunderbird. >> >> Temporary Solution: None, tried all sorts of options, nothing seems to >> work. >> >> Any ideas? Experience? >> >> Thanks....Steve > > >
