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Aol mail settings

Hi all trying set my aol email up to my windows mail ive got the settings as

incoming impa.aol.com

outgoing smtp@aol.com

but I get this message when I try send any mail

The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read the "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help determining the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service provider.

The rejected e-mail address was 'millwalll@aol.com'. Subject '', Account: 'imap.aol.com', Server: 'smtp.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '554 5.7.1 (IPT:OA) Use port 587 to send mail from your AOL screen name. http://postmaster.aol.com/errors/554iptoa.html', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 554, Error Number: 0x800CCC78

any help
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    millwalll wrote:
    The rejected e-mail address was 'millwalll@aol.com'. Subject '', Account: 'imap.aol.com', Server: 'smtp.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '554 5.7.1 (IPT:OA) Use port 587 to send mail from your AOL screen name. http://postmaster.aol.com/errors/554iptoa.html', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 554, Error Number: 0x800CCC78

    Well have you?
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • millwalll
    millwalll Posts: 912 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    no because i dont know how to ?
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Click on Help and read about port settings!
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • millwalll
    millwalll Posts: 912 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I think I found it I now get this.

    The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read the "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help determining the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service provider.

    The rejected e-mail address was 'millwalll@aol.com'. Subject '', Account: 'imap.aol.com', Server: 'smtp.aol.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '556 CLIENT AUTHENTICATION REQUIRED. USE ESMTP EHLO AND AUTH.', Port: 587, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 556, Error Number: 0x800CCC78
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