Connection to server pop3.live.com timed out
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Connection to server pop3.live.com timed out
I have installed TB with the two add-ons Webmail and Webmail-Hotmail. I keep getting the error message "Connection to server pop3.live.com timed out". I am using Outlook Express with Windows Live Hotmail. Please help me correct this error.
- SK.
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Re: Connection to server pop3.live.com timed out
You do not need the Webmail extensions any longer to be able to send and receive via a Hotmail/Live account. Go ahead and remove them. Then make sure your account settings are:
Incoming (POP)
Server name: pop3.live.com
Port: 995
User Name: Your full e-mail address
Security: [*] SSL (do not check "Use secure authentication")
Outgoing (SMTP)
Server Name: smtp.live.com
Port: 587
User Name: Your full e-mail address
Secure Connection: TLS
Incoming (POP)
Server name: pop3.live.com
Port: 995
User Name: Your full e-mail address
Security: [*] SSL (do not check "Use secure authentication")
Outgoing (SMTP)
Server Name: smtp.live.com
Port: 587
User Name: Your full e-mail address
Secure Connection: TLS
John 3:16 and Philippians 4:13
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Re: Connection to server pop3.live.com timed out
SK wrote:You do not need the Webmail extensions any longer to be able to send and receive via a Hotmail/Live account. Go ahead and remove them. Then make sure your account settings are:
Incoming (POP)
Server name: pop3.live.com
Port: 995
User Name: Your full e-mail address
Security: [*] SSL (do not check "Use secure authentication")
Outgoing (SMTP)
Server Name: smtp.live.com
Port: 587
User Name: Your full e-mail address
Secure Connection: TLS
I uninstalled the two add-ons, restarted TB and I am still getting this error. TB doesn't read my emails from the pop3 hotmail account. The timed out error comes about 15 seconds after starting TB or clicking on Get Mail.
- Daifne
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Re: Connection to server pop3.live.com timed out
Did you check your settings to see if they match what SK gave you?
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Re: Connection to server pop3.live.com timed out
Daifne wrote:Did you check your settings to see if they match what SK gave you?
Absolutely. I tried to copy them and paste here to show you, but TB server settings won't let you sellect more than one parameter at the time. I don't see a way to attach a JPEG or TIF file here for you to see either. This forum facility is very limited. I am ready to give up on TB. It supposed to be the best but I am dissappointed.
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Re: Connection to server pop3.live.com timed out
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Re: Connection to server pop3.live.com timed out
I don't know about uninstall the xpi packeages but the rest of your instructions were the best
thanks a lot
thanks a lot
SK wrote:You do not need the Webmail extensions any longer to be able to send and receive via a Hotmail/Live account. Go ahead and remove them. Then make sure your account settings are:
Incoming (POP)
Server name: pop3.live.com
Port: 995
User Name: Your full e-mail address
Security: [*] SSL (do not check "Use secure authentication")
Outgoing (SMTP)
Server Name: smtp.live.com
Port: 587
User Name: Your full e-mail address
Secure Connection: TLS
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Re: Connection to server pop3.live.com timed out
I put settings exactly as posted .... still pop3.live.com is timed out.
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Re: Connection to server pop3.live.com timed out
Nevermind, I put port 955, instead of 995... apperantly thats a big deal lol.