Need to change settings on my icloud mail account

need help to change settings on my mail icloud account.  is grayed out.

jplman wrote:
using 1-.8.4.
I assume that you mean 10.8.4?
Here are the current settings for Comcast email (please note recent change)
To prevent spam and to ensure the security of our network and customers, Comcast no longer supports the use of port 25 for sending email. If you use an older email client (Outlook Express, Outlook, Mac Mail, etc.), this may impact your ability to send email. To learn more about port 25, please visit our FAQ.
To configure an email client to use Comcast email (@comcast.net), the following settings should be used for sending and receiving email:
Recommended
Only If Needed
Incoming Mail Server - Name
mail.comcast.net
mail.comcast.net
Incoming Mail Server - Port Number
995 (POP3)
110 (POP3)
Outgoing Mail Server - Name
smtp.comcast.net
smtp.comcast.net
Outgoing Mail Server - Port Number
465 (SMTP)
587 (SMTP)
SSL Encryption
checked
unchecked
Authentication
Comcast ID and Password required

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