.Mac Problems

[Fraghappy]

I just got my first Mac today, bundled with a one-year subscription to .Mac. I can recieve email through Mail.app just fine, but when I send, I get the following error:

This message could not be delivered and will remain in your Outbox until it can be delivered.

The connection to the server "smtp.mac.com" on port 25 timed out.

Should I try some port forwarding? I wouldn't be surprised if my router was blocking something. Sending does work when I try going from the mac.com website.

[mosx86]

Originally Posted by Fraghappy

I just got my first Mac today, bundled with a one-year subscription to .Mac. I can recieve email through Mail.app just fine, but when I send, I get the following error:



Should I try some port forwarding? I wouldn't be surprised if my router was blocking something. Sending does work when I try going from the mac.com website.

I don't use .mac, but do they require SMTP authentication?

[Fraghappy]

I think so. This is kind of a learning experience for me. I was a hardened, very computer-literate Windows user, but there's a lot about how Macs work that I don't understand yet.

[themacko]

I have that issue when I check my .Mac from home. You most likely need to use your ISP's smtp server to send your email.

[Captain Code]

Most ISPs block port 25 outbound to block you from running your own SMTP email server for spamming. Changing your SMTP server to your ISP's will work.

[Giaguara]

Try port 587 for outgoing mail.

[Fraghappy]

Originally Posted by Giaguara

Try port 587 for outgoing mail.

I switched to port 587 and have had no problems. Thanks.