Fired comcast...hired at&t... can't send emails now.

[Cudadown]

Yesterday I had at&t Uverse installed with the Ultra DSL. I am coming off of comcast cable. Seems I can receive email fine but when I try to send a email I get a "cannot send message using the server smtp.mac.com:myuserid.

Any ideas?

ps - Please no at&t bashing. I am a employee.

 

[MurphyM]

Some ISPs won't allow you to use an smtp server (for sending mail) other than their own.

I'm guessing you didn't change anything in your mail configuration? You need to look at the AT&T page for email configuration and see what smtp server they want you to use.

I know Bellsouth played that way, and AT&T took them in.

 

[clevin]

you are using smtp.mac.com as outgoing email service?

 

[swiftaw]

According to this ATT blocks all outgoing mail servers except their own, however if you call their tech support they will unblock them.

 

[Cudadown]

you are using smtp.mac.com as outgoing email service?

That is how my iMac set up the computer when I bought it in Dec. I havent changed anything except went to DSL. So if it is smtp.mac it was by OS X default. It set it up when my trial .mac account started.

 

[Cudadown]

Just got off the phone with at&t tech support. They are very good. Had my smtp port unlocked in about 3 minutes. Works great now. He even knew OS X mail program very well.

 

[bluntball]

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