Computer and Software Support


Setting up Outlook 2002 to work with Comcast

To setup Outlook with Comcast, follow these steps

  1. Click Tools

  2. Click E-mail Accounts

   

  1. Make sure View or change existing e-mail accounts is selected

  2. Click Next

   

  1. Click Add

   

  1. Type in the following information

    1. User Name

    2. E-mail Address

    3. Incoming mail server (POP3) is mail.comcast.net

    4. Outgoing mail server (SMTP) is smtp.comcast.net

    5. User Name

    6. Password

  2. Click Test Account Settings

    1. If the test is successful

      1. Click Next

      2. Skip to step 12

    2. If the test is unsuccessful

      1. Click on More Settings

   

  1. Verify the following

    1. My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication is checked

    2. Use same settings as my incoming mail server has the dot in it

  2. Click the Advanced tab

   

  1. Verify the following

    1. Make sure Incoming server (POP3) is 110

    2. Make sure Outgoing server (SMTP) is 587

   

  1. Test the account settings

   

  1. Click Finish