.mac mail

[derajfast]

im using mail 2.0.2 on tiger....when i open up the mail application, i get a little dialog box pop up that says "The SMTP server “smtp.mac.com” rejected the password for user “derajfast” " and then i enter my password (and i know its correct, and no caps lcok isnt on), and i hit enter, and 2 seconds later, the same message pops up.....and when i try to send something, when i open up mail again, it says that it didnt go thru because "invalid domain" or something like that....any help is aprpeciated

 

[irmongoose]

Quit Mail and try again an hour later. It happens from time to time and it is just a glitch in the server, probably.




irmongoose

 

[derajfast]

but ive never been able to send anything via Mail program.....only http://www.mac.com

 

[derajfast]

no one has had this problem or can help?

 

[Sttesuhc]

It sounds like your outgoing mail server isn't configured properly. I'm no expert, but it sounds like you're trying to use Mail to send emails using a .Mac account? If you're able to send them through the website but not through Mail, I think some setting(s) in Mail is incorrect.

I've gotten that type of message before, usually just a glitch in the server or sometimes indicative of no connection to the internet.

Just trying to help, though I'm not sure what else to suggest.

 

[cardiac dave]

with a .mac account the setup should practically be automatic, but for some reason the SMTP server has never worked for my .mac account either.

Simple solution: Pick up a gmail account - their SMTP server is great and allows email sized up to 20 meg instead of the .mac 10meg.

 

[EGT]

With a .Mac mail account, do you have to reimport all your emails to the inbox or whenever you put in your account details, is it all synced automatically?

When i upgraded to Tiger, i can remember putting in my account info, but somehow all my emails appeared in Mails inbox. I don't remember if i imported anything or not.

Yes, I am stupid.