Comcast only supports newsgroups usage with Outlook Express. To
configure Outlook Express, follow the instructions below:

1. Open Outlook Express.

2. Click on the Tools dropdown menu and choose Accounts.

3. Click the Add button and choose News from the submenu.

4. Enter your display name. This is the name that will appear
in the "From" field when you post a message to a newsgroup.
Click Next.

5. In the "E-mail address" field, enter the e-mail address that
you want other members to reply to. Click Next.

6. Enter news.comcast.giganews.com for the name of the news server, and click on the checkbox that asks if your news server requires you to log on.
Click Next.

7. Enter your account name and password (Same as your primary email account) and click on "Remember My Password". Leave the checkbox empty that asks if you prefer secure password authentication. Click Next.

8. Click Finish.

9. Close the Internet Accounts dialog box.

*This FAQ is based on user knowledge from a volunteer core of BroadbandReports' members. This FAQ in no way constitutes official information from Comcast or any of its affiliates.

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by kadar edited by Johkal
last modified: 2008-11-01 14:45:26