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Why can I receive but not send messages through Mail?

I recently installed a wireless router (linksys). I can send mail at the local coffee shop, yet here at home I can't. I know it's something very simple, but I'm giving up...and asking for help in fear of tweaking the settings beyond my knowledge. I get a popup that tells me I can't use the listed server for outgoing mail. I have a couple choices...1) lynksys 2)stmp.mac.com:tugboater.
I wish I could get it set up...Its annoying to have to use mt yahoo address.
Heelllppp!

Power Book G4, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Sep 29, 2007 7:32 AM

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Oct 3, 2007 1:11 PM in response to AndyAustin

Andy,

There was not much to go on, in the message info. I have emailed your .mac account, strictly as a test to see if all goes normal.

I have also emailed you the message I received from your Yahoo account, in full Raw Source, to ask if you could explain certain headers, that are familiar to me. They suggest to me some sort of scanning going on.

Can you take your MacBook Pro to another location, such a cafe with wireless, and test. I think some ports may be blocked by your ISP, whoever that is.

Are you sure you are connecting with your own wireless router?

Ernie

Oct 3, 2007 1:51 PM in response to Ernie Stamper

Ernie, I have a meeting in the morning at a cafe with WiFi. I will try emailing from my troubled email accounts.

As far as my wireless router/connection, nothing has changed on my end. I run through an Airport Extreme base station to a cable modem for hi-speed wireless. My computer does "see" other wireless connections available in my neighborhood, but all are protected (as is mine).

I am beginning to think that something has changed with my ISP and that what used to work, no longer does. I did call my cable company to check this out, but they were not very helpful. Their take on things is that if I can get online, everything is good on their end.

I'll let you know how it goes from the internet cafe in the morning.

Thanks for all your help and suggestions,

Andy

Why can I receive but not send messages through Mail?

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