Thunderbird 3 and Gmail

[superman37876]

I just installed Thunderbird 3 and tried to use the automatic configuration wizard to set up my Gmail account. I can receive mail, but I cannot send. I get the following message when trying to send:

Sending of message failed. The message could not be sent because the connection to SMTP server smtp.googlemail.com timed out. Try again or contact your network administrator.

Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks!

[DanRaisch]

* Are you using an antivirus and/or a firewall program? Which ones?
* Without divulging your e-mail address or account name, what are your server settings, including server name, port number, and choice for "Secure Connection" for:
+ Tools>Account Settings>Outgoing Server (SMTP) (at the bottom of the list of accounts on the left)>*server*>Edit?

[rickeames]

I am having the *exact* same problem and it's driving me nuts. This is with a hosted account on gmail. My server settings are:

server name: smtp.gmail.com
port: 587
username: myname@mydomain.com
sever auth: Yes
Connection security: SSL/TLS

I get the same error as the OP.

[DanRaisch]

rickeames, although you may be seeing the same error message, we do not know that you have the *exact* problem as the OP. You did not, for instance, state whether you are using Thunderbird 3.0 or an earlier version. There are simply too many variables in these connection problems to try to deal with two in one thread. Please start a new topic to avoid the potential for confusion in this one.

[so.salty]

same here. i can receive mail, but I cannot send. same error message

server name: smtp.gmail.com
port: 587
username: myname@gmail.com
use secure: Yes/No (tried both options)
Connection security: SSL/TLS
TB: 3.0

thx, salty

[Pigdog89]

Try changing your port to 465
and Use Secure to NO

Works for me

[so.salty]

Try changing your port to 465
and Use Secure to NO

Works for me

it works! great, thanks a lot!

[Hooonza]

I think these settings should work:

server name: smtp.gmail.com
port: 587 or 465
username: myname@gmail.com
use secure: Yes
Connection security: STARTTLS
TB: 3.0



It brings a secure connection to the SMTP. I have had a similar problem with a secure TLS connection to an other SMTP server...

[DanRaisch]

What happens when you try to select "STARTTLS" from the security drop down in the SMTP settings dialog?

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Hi,
I updated to version 3.1.2 on August 5th, and all of sudden today I'm getting the same message; "Sending of message failed. The message could not be sent because the connection to SMTP server smtp.googlemail.com timed out." Try again or contact your network administrator. My OS is Vista Home Premium. My firewall is the free version of ZoneAlarm and my anti-virus is the free version of AVG, both of which are up to date. Thunderbird SMTP server settings are as follows:
Server Name:smtp.googlemail.com
Port: 465
User Name: myname@gmail.com
Authentication Method: Normal Password
Connection Security: SSL/TLS

I did try the other solutions offered before posting and nothing worked. I tried port 587, port 25, NADA. I googled "How do I check to see if zonealarm is allowing port 465?" and got this interesting open port tool at this link; http://www.canyouseeme.org/. I tested 465 , 587, and 25. The same message came back:
1) Error: I could not see your service on (my IP Address) on port (25)
Reason: Connection timed out
2) Error: I could not see your service on (my IP Address) on port (465)
Reason: Connection timed out
3)
Error: I could not see your service on (my IP Address) on port (587)
Reason: Connection timed out
I keep getting the same message that the connection timed out in Thunderbird as well. Is there any other options you can suggest?

[jak68jak68]

same problem here. updated to 3.1.2 yesterday and since then cant get my gmail, 'times out'.

[DanRaisch]

Nebuchadnezzar, try changing the server name from .googlemail.com to .gmail.com.

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Hey Dan,
What do you know? That actually worked!! I was able to send a message like the problem never existed.

Thanks for your assistance

[DanRaisch]

You're welcome.

[jak68jak68]

what solved it for me was to uninstall tbird from add/remove programs and then reinstall it from scratch.