Smtp.macosx.com Vs Earthlink

[davidjourdan]

Hi all.

I'm trying to resolve a problem that some of you might have encountered if you use Earthlink as your ISP... I have recently acquired an e-mail account through macosx.com, which I am happy with, except fot the fact that I cannot connect to the smtp server, therefore send out e-mails through my MAIL program. I contacted consumer service, (because the account cost me $12.95), and the best they coud do was throw the ball in Earthlink's court: "talk to them and see what they say..." RIGHT.
I used @mac.com prior to that, and not a problem with the smtp server there... which means that Earthlink's smtp does not discriminate.
Does anyone have a solution to that, or at least have the same problem?

Thanks.

D.

 

[xaqintosh]

if you are using mail.app try using the "use identification while sending mail" and putting in your username and password. that might help

 

[davidjourdan]

Thanks dude...
I actually figured it out, thanks to the nice people from tech support of macosx.com...

for anyone with a similar problem, here's what to do:
just put smtp.earthlink.net as your smtp server... works wonderfully and the recipients don't see a difference.
Best,
D.