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As of yesterday my mini says the SMTP server is off line and I can't send emails. I receive just fine, and also can send on an iphone and ipad. Preferences and setting on all my Mac gear are identical. My ISP says it is a Mac software problem, as I can send emails via their server. How do I fix this?
Mac mini, macOS 10.14
Try deleting and re-creating the account on the Mac. But prior to that (and if you haven’t tried already) reboot the Mac. If that doesn’t work, swap the existing network connection (Ethernet if currently WiFi or the other way around if not).
The issue fixed itself as it has several times before. No idea what happened. After many reboots and deletions of accounts and preference checks, I left it alone. And it suddenly started to work last night. I still think it is an ISP issue. Cox wanted me to sign a $10 a month contract to “address the issue.” Thanks for your help.
Happy to know. Reboot your router & modem next time. If it works, send Cox a bill for $100!
My mac mini suddenly is unable to send email. It says the SMTP server is off line, although it worked fine until yesterday. My ISP says it is a Mac problem. How do I fix it?
