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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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1 Message
2 days 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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2 days ago
Having the same issues as of this morning.
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Nat_IV
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2 days 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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11 Messages
2 days ago
Take it all back.
Accidentally closed Thunderbird.
Back to VPN land
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ErikP
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3 Messages
2 days 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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2 days 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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11 Messages
2 days 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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11 Messages
2 days 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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rigasr
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2 Messages
6 hours ago
Having the same issue, what is going on Comcast?
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Nat_IV
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5 hours ago
Right now, everything (POP3 with Thunderbird) and (IMAP with my Android phone) is working fine for me. At this moment that is. That is constantly subject to change. Both types of server seem to go out of service at the same time for me.
I highly doubt that there is anybody to blame here EXCEPT COMCAST. I don't understand why more people aren't on this forum complaining.
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XfinityJeff
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4 hours ago
Good morning @user_g9jyqu, and thanks for posting to the Xfinity forums, I hope this message finds you well. As someone that uses email for both work and personal use, I can understand how frustrating it can be to lose access, but you have come to the right place for help. How do you access your email? Is it through the Xfinity website, or a third party app such as Outlook?
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