Thursday, September 23, 2004, 2:11:58 PM, Deborah wrote: > +++++ > Right. It worked perfectly until Earthlink changed their mail settings > on 1 September. The problem is they don't support anything anymore. They've outsourced tech support to idiots. <snip> > After experimenting with the mail settings, I am now able to download > as well as send. So is your problem solved, or no? (I missed your earlier messages.)
> Here are the settings that work: > Account Properties > Send mail > SMTP Server smtpauth.earthlink.net It may be they will migrate everyone to this crappy authentication system, but so far you can simply bypass this by using smtp.mindspring.com or just mindspring.com. One of my office mates just went through this same runaround (got some ominous, imposing e-mail from Earthlink claiming no one could send e-mail except through the new servers) and finally got one of the brainless tech support people to admit that she didn't actually have to use the auth server at all! She just uses smtp.mindspring.com and her e-mail now works fine. Especially since I see your account is mindspring and not earthlink I have to think the mindspring servers will work for you. It's at least worth a shot. I've used Earthlink as my DSL and dial-up provider for years. I still use just mindpsring.com" without problems. -- Cordially, - twf =================================== Terry Frazier Atlanta, GA ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.00.00 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
