Using Comcast for Email Sending

Per Comcast's knowledgebase at https://www.xfinity.com/support/internet/email-client-programs-with-xfinity-email/  the settings in CDE's program to send email is:

 

SMTP Server:  smtp.comcast.net

Username:   <Comcast user name>

Password:  <Comcast user password>

Use Advanced Settings to set SMTP Server Port:  Yes

SMTP Server Port: 587

Email Server requires SSL and/or TLS Mode: Yes

SSL/TLS Start Mode: Automatic

Recently Comcast updated their security settings that requires users to enable third party products like Outlook, Thunderbird or programs like BLS to have permissions to send outgoing emails.  Please follow the instructions per Comcast at this page:  https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/third-party-email-access