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Can you tell me if the smtp settings have changed recently? I use me/ICloud mail with Outlook and can not receive emails but outgoing emails are no longer working. Error message is: Authentication failed because Outlook doesn't support any of the availa

I am able to receive messages on my IMac using Outlook but am unable to send. I've had no trouble in the past but began receiving the following messages today.

5.7.8 Bad username or password (Authentication failed).

Authentication failed because Outlook doesn't support any of the available authentication methods.

I am able to send messages using this account on my IPhone and IPad so the IMac is the only place I am having issues. Any advice?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Sep 27, 2013 1:11 PM

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sunaar

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Oct 13, 2013 6:14 PM in response to Dbl L

Hey folks

after several permutation combinations I found p06-smtp.mail.me.com to be good for me. I had to go to more options options and select username & password for authentication instead of selecting use from incoming server. Thanks nwmoviemaker !

cheers

Oct 29, 2013 1:46 PM in response to Csound1

I used the settings posted above but removed the @me.com on the username and it fixed it. Im using an Macbook PRO on OS X Version 10.8.5 Icloud mail finally loaded in Outlook MAC 2011.

Nov 15, 2013 4:06 PM in response to Colin Barnes

What settings are you using in AIRMAIL? I cannot get it to work for the life of me. Their support team is just repeating all the FAQs to me. Idiots.

Can you tell me if the smtp settings have changed recently? I use me/ICloud mail with Outlook and can not receive emails but outgoing emails are no longer working. Error message is: Authentication failed because Outlook doesn't support any of the availa