I get the following message after a while of trying to send mail. But mail is working on my iPad over the same wifi network etc and has been working for years on the mac but has just stopped.
Connections to the server “p30-imap.mail.me.com” on the default ports timed out.
Are you running any anti - virus programs? Using a VPN?
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You have entered incorrect server settings , the mail setting look up will provide port settings , around the world there are many internet service providers and they have individual settings .
See this step .
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-13051
Also , there are possibilities that the first user account and the mail application might be corrupted , if every method fails its better to erase the hard drive and reinstall Mac OS https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT204904
Still not working.
I have done a reinstall of the OS and things do look more positive as in connection doctor is now showing Imap and smtp as connecting.
I am so grumpy right now as have tried so much over the past 3 days.
Will a complete format and install fix it?
So just to update you all and thank you for the help well at least trying thank you.
So the last resort was to format the ssd and start again.
I thought one last go at removing the Ac and resigning in. lets face it the other six times did not work but one last time just to be sure before the format I would do it again.
I done everything the same as i had the past six time and guess what. It worked it bloody worked!!!!
Mail is back sending now I can say hand on heart say I did nothing different not even the network nothing.
You can make this **** up can you. Bloody computers. LOL .
Thank you for trying.
Cheers
See the thread https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8590797
Thank you but none have helped.
I seem to have lost the ability to edit the outgoing server as well. ie no manual option so no outgoing server.
You can try deleting the account and then adding it back.
Did not work
That could fix it, but there isn't anyway to guarantee that that will work. It is something to try.
Its not something I want to do but if needs must.
I think I will have a chat with Stormfront on monday before I take the complete wipe option.
Thank you for your help!!
You are welcome. Good luck.
Thank you but done all of them and still doesn't work.
Did any work for you?
Server is correct and connection doctor confirms this. I have tried a different network as well.
I think the only option is an erase and reinstall as just the reinstall of Majove did not work.
You are welcome. Computers can be rather 'interesting' at times.
Mac mail not working
