On Sunday, January 5, 2003, at 12:25 PM, Dale Goodvin wrote: > --- Alan Sargent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Checking mail is a different server (POP or IMAP) than sending >> (SMTP). >> To stop spammers you usually have to be connected by an ISP's IP to >> send >> mail. Look up the SMTP server address of the ISP you're connecting >> (on >> their support page) with and use that. > Hi Alan, > > As i said in my previous query, i am using the same settings as i used > with my mac email > application, which allows me to send messages, but I will try what you > are suggesting also. > > Thanks, > > Dale
I noticed in my case that Mac Mail was using Mac.com as the SMTP server since we both had a Mac.com address and Mail sets itself up right away for that account. When we used that set up the send and receive worked fine. Received with Earthlink and sent out via Mac.com. When we switched it over to the Earthlink account server we got the same message you are getting. If you have another email account such as Mac.com you could try those settings in the SMTP server box. If that doesn't work I might suggest that you contact Earthlink via their 'live chat' option. That's what finally cleared us up in our mess. We never could send via Earthlink until they went home with their iMac and used their usual account dial-up connection. Using the other servers worked in our case. As a possible alternative you might also try your Earthlink mail account via their web based option. My friend ended up doing that when they are at work and leaves the messages on until they get home and then downloads them local. If that makes sense. Good Luck, Ken -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
