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connecting to SMTP server failed

destinyparker
destinyparker
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I can not send mail in ThunderBird sometimes.

It says: "The message could not be sent because connecting to SMTP server server name failed. The server may be unavailable or is refusing SMTP connections. Please verify that your SMTP server setting is correct and try again, or else contact your network administrator. "

It occurs sometimes, not everytime. But really bad situation for me. I have Go daddy as email provider and ATT as internet provider Could you help me please abou this problem?

I can not send mail in ThunderBird sometimes. It says: "The message could not be sent because connecting to SMTP server server name failed. The server may be unavailable or is refusing SMTP connections. Please verify that your SMTP server setting is correct and try again, or else contact your network administrator. " It occurs sometimes, not everytime. But really bad situation for me. I have Go daddy as email provider and ATT as internet provider Could you help me please abou this problem?

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destinyparker
destinyparker Question owner
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Here is the actual error I received...

"Sending of the message failed. The message could not be sent because the connection to Outgoing server (SMTP) smtpout.secureserver.net timed out. Try again."

kaylaartist
kaylaartist
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Whaat is the solution as I am having the same issue???

Bill Morling
Bill Morling
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I can connect to the server, but it can't send the message with "Outgoing server (SMTP) smpt.comcast.net for an unknown reason. I have verified the settings.