Newbie User - 'Quit' message on first send

[whizzboom]

Hey,
I'm configuring MBM 6.6 - I'm just using it for the first time. Everything was smooth up until the send (I'm using a test recipient list comprised of 2 of my own email addresses). I've tried a few different configurations regarding the smtp and pop settings - the mail server is comast and I have outlook installed (is there an interaction issue I should know about?). Anyway - here's the delivery report:
[01] 10/3 14:18:52 ~ Status: Opening connection for delivery...
[01] 10/3 14:18:52 --> Connecting socket [1] with 2 entries to smtp.comcast.net:587 Port:587
[00] 10/3 14:18:52 +OK POP3 ready
[00] 10/3 14:18:52 > USER whizzboom
[00] 10/3 14:18:52 +OK
[00] 10/3 14:18:52 > PASS *************
[00] 10/3 14:18:52 +OK server ready
[00] 10/3 14:18:52 > QUIT
[00] 10/3 14:18:52 +OK sz0124.wc.mail.comcast.net closing connection
[01] 10/3 14:20:52 *** SMTP TIME-OUT 1 - 120 s
[01] 10/3 14:20:52 --> Reconnecting attempt 1 of 5
[01] 10/3 14:22:52 *** SMTP TIME-OUT 2 - 120 s
[01] 10/3 14:22:52 --> Reconnecting attempt 2 of 5

Any suggestions? I feel as if this is probably some little thing I've neglected to set properly, but I'm not finding it on my own. I've tried specifying both smtp and pop ports (they're specified in outlook)... not sure what the magic combination is.
Any help is appreciated,
Cheers,
Chris

 

[stanbusk]

Are you sure POP is the right type of authentication? Have you tried with current v6.8?

 

[whizzboom]

Well, support sent a note responding to my ticket over the weekend asking if I'd tried using esmtp authentication, which I just did.. no dice. Hadn't d'loaded the upgrade yet, no - figured I'd get the swing of this first. Why is 6.6 unusually buggy?

 

[stanbusk]

No but when I give support I like to be using the same version as the user.