cannot connect to smtp.mail.me.com

Hi folks.

Since a few day I can't connect to smtp.mail.me.com [17.172.34.225]. A ping from my computer results to "no answer". DNS is ok. The same result I have on www.ping.eu if I try smtp.mail.me.com. Whats happend? I have not changed my preferences in the last days. Receive is possible, but not send. The status website from apple reports no errors for mail.

Who has a answer for me? 😕

Best regards

my, myself and I