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POP3 Server Not working
Unable to retrieve email on outlook since December 8th. Getting error operation timed out waiting for a response from the receiving (POP) server. Please help.
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Unable to retrieve email on outlook since December 8th. Getting error operation timed out waiting for a response from the receiving (POP) server. Please help.
dnelso21
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11 hours ago
I am having the exact same issue (started Dec 8) with Outlook trying to receive email via POP3 server
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mmbmitt
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11 hours ago
Having the same issues as of this morning.
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Nat_IV
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10 hours ago
Trust me here. I have wasted MANY hours on this thinking I had [Edited: "Language"] up my Thunderbird client
It has become abundantly clear to me that the fault lies 100% with Comcast pop3 servers.
I SUSPECT it has to do with their changeover to Yahoo.
I could get relief from time to time by using a VPN and trying to retrieve emails with Thunderbird from other towns. It actually worked now and then.
I HOPE I'm good now without having to "move" to a different town.
This is a pathetic situation and I feel really sorry for folks who need their Comcast pop3server to work.
Hopefully things will return to normal soon.
Comcast is horrible.
I will report my Thunderbird pop3 settings that are working at the moment in a few minutes.
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Nat_IV
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9 Messages
10 hours ago
Take it all back.
Accidentally closed Thunderbird.
Back to VPN land
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ErikP
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10 hours ago
I am having the same issue, seems a DNS issue did the IP address change on xfinity side for pop3.comcast.net?
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Nat_IV
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10 hours ago
Well, I surrender. It asked for my password (not sure why) and the new messages magically appeared
Here are my settings, for what they are worth.
Your results may vary.
I am going to try to install Thunderbird on another computer to see if the defaults recommended by Thunderbird are the same as my settings.
Server Type: POP Mail Server
Server Name: pop3comcast.net Port 995
UserName:
xxxxxx@comcast.net
Connection security:
SSL/TLS
Authentication method:
Normal password
Outgoing Server Settings
Description:
Comcast
Seerver Type:
SMTP Outgoing Server
Server Name:
smtp.comcast net Port 465
User name:
xxxxxx@comcast.net
Authentication method:
Normal password
Connection Security:
SSL/TLS
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Nat_IV
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9 Messages
9 hours ago
Fresh install on another computer now downloading 12,168 files.
Only difference from my Server Settings is this Thunderbird default.....
Server Name:
mail.comcast.net
AND outgoing server
Authentication method:
OAuth2
Can't decide if I should change my settings.....
If it ain't broke.......
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Nat_IV
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9 hours ago
One last suggestion.
After I changed to the default, I had to turn off my computer, reboot, and then open Thunderbird.
It then required a password, and I think the default settings will (hopefully) work.
Can't explain how or why that worked.
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