Change default ports on apple mail.
I' getting this response on my iMac:
"Connections to the server “imap.mail.att.net” on the default ports timed out."
How do I change the default ports that Apple Mail uses?
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
- Confirm or enter the following settings:
- Incoming Mail Server - inbound.att.net (POP3) or imap.mail.att.net (IMAP)
- Outgoing Mail Server - outbound.att.net (POP3) or smtp.mail.att.net (IMAP)
- In Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP), choose Edit SMTP Server List.
- Confirm:
- Server Name - outbound.att.net or smtp.mail.att.net.
- Use default ports - 25, 465, 587.
- Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is selected.
- Select OK.
- On Advanced tab, confirm:
- SSL checkbox is selected.
- Authentication field is set for Password.
