Cannot send email/cannot connect to server

[nzeringo]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel
Email Client: pop

Hi,
I have been using Entourage 08 and just switched to the Web Services Edition. I use Entourage to access my Windows Live mail account and recently I have been unable to send any email from my account using Entourage. Whenever I attempt to send an email I recieve the following error message:

Error: Entourage cannot connect to the server. Verify that your computer is connected to the network.

Explanation: Mail could not be sent. Account name: "Windows Live"

Error: -3260

I have checked and rechecked my account settings and everything is in order.

Incoming Server: pop3.live.com (w/ SSL)
Outgoing Server: smtp.live.com (w/ SSL and authentication)

Does anyone know of a workaround or solution to this issue? Thanks for your help.

 

[William Smith [MVP]]

I have been using Entourage 08 and just switched to the Web Services
Edition. I use Entourage to access my Windows Live mail account and
recently I have been unable to send any email from my account using
Entourage. Whenever I attempt to send an email I recieve the
following error message:

Error: Entourage cannot connect to the server. Verify that your
computer is connected to the network.

Explanation: Mail could not be sent. Account name: "Windows Live"

Error: -3260

I have checked and rechecked my account settings and everything is in
order.

Incoming Server: pop3.live.com (w/ SSL) Outgoing Server:
smtp.live.com (w/ SSL and authentication)

Verify your settings with those you see listed here:

"Setup Windows Live Hotmail in Entourage as a POP account"
<http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2009/02/setup_windows_live_hotmail_in_entourage.html>
or <http://tinyurl.com/cr8u3c>

Hope this helps!

--

bill

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[nzeringo]

Thank you so much. I used smtp port 587 as the link suggested and it seems to be working again.