"Outlook is unable to connect to your outgoing (SMTP) e-mail server" error message in Outlook 2002 can be caused by a misconfiguration of your SMTP settings.
More information on how to properly configure your Outlook can be found in our tutorial.
Please try switching the SMTP port from 25 to 2525 or vice-versa. In case the issue persists, please post a support ticket under the Mail related issues category.
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