So this was the error I received when configuring a POP3 account to use the Office 2007 Outlook client. I have to say that lately I have been getting pretty lazy in troubleshooting.

Why bother, if someone has already gone through the labor pains and posted the solution somewhere on the internet. So I googled it.

Solution! It was so simple that the title of my blog completely fits me…. a dummy.

Simply uncheck the box that requires SMTP authorization, (outgoing server requires authentication) and you should be all set….

  If you select tools from the top of your window and from the menu select Accounts, or Account Settings, and choose the account you are trying to make the change to. Under the ‘More Settings’ button you will see the tab or option to change whether or not your account needs smtp authentication.

EASY!

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