Outgoing Mail Won't Work!

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JBFarrow Author

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Outgoing Mail Won't Work!

My outgoing mail won't work! Get the message, 'Cannot send message using the server Hotmail. Can anyone help?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Jan 11, 2013 3:45 AM

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mhadjar

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Jan 11, 2013 1:03 PM in response to JBFarrow

Select Mail | Preferences... from the Mac OS X Mail menu.
Go to the Accounts category.
Click the + ("Create an account.") button.
Enter your name under Full Name:.
Type your Windows Live Hotmail address (something like "example@hotmail.com") under Email Address:.
Type your Windows Live Hotmail password under Password:.
Click Continue.
Make sure POP is selected under Account Type:.
Enter "Windows Live Hotmail" (or something similar) as the Description: for this account.
Type "pop3.live.com" (not including the quotation marks) under Incoming Mail Server:.
Enter your complete Windows Live Hotmail address ("example@hotmail.com", for example) under User Name:.
Click Continue.
Enter "Windows Live Hotmail" under Description: for Outgoing Mail Server.
Type "smtp.live.com" under Outgoing Mail Server:.
Make sure Use Authentication is checked.
Enter your full Windows Live Hotmail address (e.g. "example@hotmail.com") under User Name:.
Type your Windows Live Hotmail password under Password:.
Click Continue.
Now click Create.
Close the Accounts window.

source :http://email.about.com/od/macosxmailtips/qt/How_to_Access_Windows_Live_Hotmail_w ith_Mac_OS_X_Mail.htm

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JBFarrow Author

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Jan 15, 2013 5:23 AM in response to mhadjar

Hi. I have had my hotmail email accounts all set up as you have described in your reply. Since set up, which was several months ago, they have been working absolutely fine. It all changed three or so days ago. I am receiving emails without problems but any outgoing ones remain in the Outbox and I get the message "Cannot send messages using server hotmail". If I move into a different WiFi zone it all works happily again, and remains working for a few hours in my home WiFi zone and then it stops and I get a bouncing Mail icon. I'd be greatful for any other thoughts. Many thanks.

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