Hotmail Authentication Error

[angelwriter]

I'm having a really hard time getting my hotmail added to my incredible 2. It says authentication failed. I had this problem on my other phone also(which isn't a smartphone). I know the information that I'm putting in is correct. Does anyone know how I can get around this and get it put on my phone?

Thanks!

[Ann154]

Are you using these settings?

Incoming settings
Type: POP
email address: user@hotmail.com
Username: user@hotmail.com
Password: xxxxxx
Pop server: pop3.live.com
Security type: SSL
Server port: 995

Outgoing settings
Login required: checked on
Username: user@hotmail.com
Password: xxxxxx
SMTP Server: smtp.live.com
Security type: TLS
Server port: 587

[angelwriter · Accepted solution]

Thanks. I figured it out now. I found out that when I sent up my messenger it cut me off one letter short of the password I've been using. When I typed it in the way I had it on messenger it worked. Thanks for your help though!