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I can't setup any email account on Thunderbird

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Everything has been running along fine until about a week ago that I changed my router's SSID's name and password.

I use TB in two different computers and as soon as I changed my router's settings, TB stopped working in both of the computers. I kept being told that the connection to server timed out. I restarted my modem and router, but I kept getting the same error.

I tried connecting to a different LAN in a different place yet i kept getting the same error.

I decided to remove both of my emails in both of my laptops to set them up again. Now I can't even set them up in neither of the computers because I now get the following error message: "Configuration could not be verified is -- the username or password wrong?" It's 100% not wrong.

I tried setting it up manually in both IMAP and POP3. Nothing. I tried checking if I have two-step authentication enabled. It is not enabled. I tried completely uninstalling TB and reinstalling the latest version. Nothing. I tried unblocking TB on my Windows Firewall. It wasn't blocked. I scanned my PC for virus. Nothing. I uninstalled my antivirus and tried setting it up. Nothing. I tried using two other completely different email accounts instead of my own two with also different servers. Nothing.

Please help!

Everything has been running along fine until about a week ago that I changed my router's SSID's name and password. I use TB in two different computers and as soon as I changed my router's settings, TB stopped working in both of the computers. I kept being told that the connection to server timed out. I restarted my modem and router, but I kept getting the same error. I tried connecting to a different LAN in a different place yet i kept getting the same error. I decided to remove both of my emails in both of my laptops to set them up again. Now I can't even set them up in neither of the computers because I now get the following error message: "Configuration could not be verified is -- the username or password wrong?" It's 100% not wrong. I tried setting it up manually in both IMAP and POP3. Nothing. I tried checking if I have two-step authentication enabled. It is not enabled. I tried completely uninstalling TB and reinstalling the latest version. Nothing. I tried unblocking TB on my Windows Firewall. It wasn't blocked. I scanned my PC for virus. Nothing. I uninstalled my antivirus and tried setting it up. Nothing. I tried using two other completely different email accounts instead of my own two with also different servers. Nothing. Please help!
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Well, i fixed it with the help of a kind redditor. In case anyone has this issue in the future, here's the reddit thread on how to solve it (with screen captures too):

https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/4l02cp/i_cant_setup_any_email_account_on_thunderbird/

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Well, i fixed it with the help of a kind redditor. In case anyone has this issue in the future, here's the reddit thread on how to solve it (with screen captures too):

https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/4l02cp/i_cant_setup_any_email_account_on_thunderbird/