Solution for sending MS Outlook and SMTP e-mail through Verizon FIOS for GoDaddy e-mail

[ChrisOR]

I searched and searched and called support for both Verizon and GoDaddy.  Nobody could help me.  Verizon even refused to escalate my issue because my issue was a "MS Outlook configuration issue."  NOT TRUE.

This is what I had to do.

Add a new POP account to MS Outlook. (or modify if it already exists)

I used my GoDaddy e-mail address

For POP, I used my GoDaddy e-mail address and password

For POP server, I used pop.secureserver.net (GoDaddy's server) on port 110 (no SSL)

For SMTP server, I used outgoing.yahoo.verizon.net on port 587 (no SSL)

For SMTP authentication, I used my xxxxxxxx(at)verizon.net e-mail account.  I am on Verizon FIOS and get e-mail accounts through that.  So, I registered a new account...not fun, but manageable.  The verizon web site is really bad.

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The FIX...I had to log onto the xxxxxxxx(at)verizon.net e-mail account via the WEBMAIL version for Verizon.

I then went to Options-->More Options on the top, right menu.

Go to the Accounts menu on the left.

Click Add Account button toward the top.

I only entered information for Sending Mail.

     Account name (any name you like...I called it GoDaddy)

     From Name = my display name

     e-mail address = my GoDaddy e-mail address

     I then moved my cursor to the username field in the Receiving Mail just so my cursor wasn't in the e-mail address field anymore.

Verizon couldn't even help me with this.  This should be a standard check for them whenever they receive a call for SMTP issues.  I think they are trying to get everyone to use their (at)verizon.net e-mail account as their primary account.  This will help them retain or gain future business.  I think it's bad for business overall.

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Note the "Test Account Settings..." button failed on the test send of a message, but all other tests passed fine.  My messages are sent fine even with this part of the tests failing.

[Hubrisnxs · Accepted solution]

godaddy accounts sometimes like port 80 vs 587 as well.    just to piggy back on your thread.

[ChrisOR]

Yes.  I saw that you can use ports (for GoDaddy SMTP):  25, 80, 3535, or 587 (non SSL) and 465 for SSL

I believe 25 and 587 would have worked once I did what I posted, but I left it at 587 because it worked and I stopped at that point. The behavior was the same for the "Test Account Settings..." for both 25 and 587..it failed to send the test message, but e-mail still went through (for 587 at least).  I think 587 is more likely be left alone...when compared to port 25...from a Verizon acceptance perspective.

Ports 80, 3535, and 465 did not work for me at all.

[Hubrisnxs]

Excellent solution btw. Glad you shared it. I think a lot of users will find this invaluable

[ChrisOR]

...just to follow-up...

I was able to configure my wife's laptop to use port 25.

So, I have one set to port 25 and one set to 587

[herna22]

So I was very exceptical about this solution, sending your email using a different provider???, BUT IT WORKS

It even updated my goddady email folder in godaddy site ( BTW i dont know how it does that )

Thank you

ALL HAIL TO VERIZON for wanting to take over the email world... boozos forcing us to use their systems.

[kellynewman]

Why is the outgoing server outgoing.yahoo.verizon.net?  You said "For SMTP server, I used outgoing.yahoo.verizon.net on port 587 (no SSL)"

What does this have to do with yahoo?  Is this an error??

[DenimLace1]

Oh my word!  I literally worked on setting up Outlook 7 for 12 straight hours yesterday.  I found a ton of people with the same issue (enter network password), but could not seem to find a solution.  The closest I came was someone who ended up having to delete their yahoo accessibility which means they lost all of their email.  Thankfully, the incoming.yahoo.verizon.net WORKED!!!  I can not believe that something that is suppose to make our lives easier took this much work.  I'm glad I found this post.  Thank you!