Microsoft KB Archive/813516

= Server Time-Out Error Message When You Try to Connect to Your AT&T WorldNet E-Mail Server =

Article ID: 813516

Article Last Modified on 1/9/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to connect to your AT&T WorldNet e-mail server, you may receive a server time-out error, and you may not be able to connect to either of the following WorldNet e-mail servers:
 * Incoming mail (POP3) server: postoffice.worldnet.att.net
 * Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: mailhost.worldnet.att.net



CAUSE
This issue occurs because the e-mail servers that are listed in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section are only used when you connect to AT&T Worldnet e-mail servers through an AT&T Worldnet connection.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, view the AT&T WorldNet User's Reference Desk.

You Are Using Outlook Express 5 or Outlook 2000 with an AT&T WorldNet Connection
http://www.wurd.com/eng/setup/emailclients/oe5_mailprop.htm

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You Are Using Outlook Express 5, Outlook Express 6, or Outlook 2000 with an AT&T WorldNet Connection or a Non-AT&T WorldNet Connection (Third-Party ISP)
http://www.wurd.com/eng/setup/emailclients/oe5_ia.htm

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