Some ISPs block access to other SMTP mail servers while connected via
them. (They block TCP/IP port 25 except to their own SMTP mail server.)
Some of these ISPs will make exceptions if you present a compelling
reason to do this. The error messages may indicate network is
unreachable, access denied, or timeout errors (socket errors 10051,
10061 and 10060.) Another workaround for this is to use the SMTP mail
server of the service that you connect via, but leave your other
settings the same. In some cases you can use Port 587 or 465 rather
than port 25 (specify in OE at Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties,
Advanced). Your ISP is more likely to allow this port. The SMTP mail
server has to support this port. SMTP Authentication will likely be
required. In OE this is specified in Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties,
Servers, Outgoing Mail Server, My Server Requires Authentication.

SBC/Yahoo does support Port 587 with Authentication.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"PattiGisme" wrote in message
...
I just wantded to add to this post that my virus program is already
disabled
from my emailing program. I've already read the other posts and they
aren't
helping me solve this problem unless there's something I've missed in
them.
None of this is making any sense to me, because it was working just
fine and
I haven't changed a single setting. I'm just on a different wireless
network
in a different hotel, but it's allowing me to receive mail just fine.
I
simply can't send any.... obviously quite frustrating. Please help if
you
can. Thank you. The error I received is cut and pasted in my
original post
here.

"PattiGisme" wrote:

I'm getting this error... The connection to the server has failed.
Account:
'pop.sbcglobal.yahoo.com', Server: 'smtp.sbcglobal.yahoo.com',
Protocol:
SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number:
0x800CCC0E

Can anyone help me with this? Thank you.