New macbook pro mail can't verify comcast email; what's up??

Just got a new macbook. Downloaded os mavericks all day. Now I'm trying to set up my email accounts. Got stuck when mail couldn't verify a comcast.net account. Username and password were all correct (I logged to my account thru browser and it all worked fine.) Started chat with online comcast support, which lasted hours, changing ports, checking various settings. Eventually, I just deleted the account and started over.  But the same thing happens.  The error message says the account username and password can't be verified. When I got to sys preferences, I am forced to click "OK" after typing in the password, which cycles  back to the error message. When I click "cancel," the info disappears; I start typing my info, but as soon as I tab to the next box, the previous line I typed disappears.  I can't manually enter anything.  And I can't get my mail.
What is going on, Apple??  THe comcast tech said there were other people experiencing problems since mavericks update. 

I bought a logictech external superdrive. On the packaging it said it was compatible with mac and pc. I haven't had a problem.

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