A searchon the Entourage FAQ site, <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/>, for
17897, revealed this information:

Error -17897 (Entourage 2004)

Receive error trying to send mail, or receive mail

Entourage doesn't support the requested authentication method

 It includes an error code of -17897.


Entourage no longer works with POP3-based MSN accounts. You'll need to
convert the account to a Hotmail-based account, which Entourage can then
handle just fine. To do this, download MSN for Mac OS X and walk through the
setup assistant. It will convert the account for you automatically.


On 10/28/04 10:14 PM, "Allen Hancock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hello All,
> 
> First post here, be gentle - but yes, I checked the archives.
> 
> Situation:
> Just moved a user to Entourage 2004 (w SP1), now they can't send
> authenticated email to their mail-host's server.
> 
> Checking mail is fine, but sending returns:
> 
> Authentication failed because Entourage doesn't support any of the
> available authentication methods.
> Error: -17897
> 
> I can re-create the problem on my machine.
> 
> SMTP server in question is web04.worldspice.net  a unix box running
> qmail
> Received: (qmail 21131 invoked by uid 0); 29 Oct 2004 05:09:41 -0000
> 
> Unfortunately, the admins behind it don't know macs at all, and I need
> a fresh outlook on the problem.
> 
> Are there any known incompatibilities with Entourage 2004 & certain
> mail servers?
> 
> TIA
> 
> -Allen Hancock


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