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11 Replies Last post: Jun 12, 2003 10:27 AM by Skybolt

BigFatDuck

773 posts since
Sep 12, 2002

Jun 10, 2003 9:07 PM

mail question

i'm assuming it's possible to set up mail so that you can choose from multiple accounts to send from. as in..... i have 3 email accounts in mail, i can check the email in all three, but for some reason it will only let me send mail from one. when i compose new email i see an option to select which account to send from, but choosing the other 2 results in an error message.

"the outgoing mail server "................... " failed to deliver this message. verify that you have addressed this message correctly. check your smtp server settings in mail preferences and verify any advanced settings with your system administrator.

if you would like to use a different dilivery account for sending messages from this account for the time being, select it below and click "try this account.""

even still, if i try to select a different delivery account other than the one that already works, it won't let me, and then eliminates it from the list of possible accounts to send from next time around.

i'm sure someone on here knows how to fix this so that it's easier to switch between multiple email accounts to send email. thanks in advance.

CrecenS

1,561 posts since
Jan 30, 2002

1. Jun 10, 2003 10:15 PM

in response to: BigFatDuck

Re: mail question

So in your Mail preferences for accounts, what are your settings for your outgoing mail server in each account?

BigFatDuck

773 posts since
Sep 12, 2002

2. Jun 10, 2003 10:39 PM

in response to: CrecenS

Re: mail question

one says "outgoing.verizon.net:myusername@verizon.net"

i think that's the one that works

the others say "smtp.mydomainname.com" and "smtp.serviceprovidersname.com"

obviously i've changed them slightly.... i think you can get the idea?

BigFatDuck

773 posts since
Sep 12, 2002

3. Jun 10, 2003 10:44 PM

in response to: BigFatDuck

Re: mail question

to add another twist..... interestingly enough i can send emails back and forth from the 3 different accounts, but i get the error message when i try sending from 2 of the 3 to an account not on my machine. HMMM?

fargesh

23 posts since
Mar 25, 2002

4. Jun 11, 2003 5:52 AM

in response to: BigFatDuck

Re: mail question

try turning off authorization for smtp. this was a problem back in 10.1 for awhile. let us know what works!

CrecenS

1,561 posts since
Jan 30, 2002

5. Jun 11, 2003 8:57 AM

in response to: fargesh

Re: mail question

It may be that you only have one outgoing server - your ISP. In that case, change the outgoing server in all your accounts to the one that works and you should be fine.

saxophonemn2

101 posts since
Apr 30, 2003

6. Jun 11, 2003 10:00 AM

in response to: CrecenS

Re: mail question

yep your outgoing mail has to be your isp's smtp server. When i go back from school I forget to change my smptp server, but sincve it can't send out mail; I rememebr to chage them.

BigFatDuck

773 posts since
Sep 12, 2002

7. Jun 11, 2003 12:42 PM

in response to: saxophonemn2

Re: mail question

so right now, i have 2 internet providers (i'm testing out a new one before i cancel the old one.... one's on a t1 the other is dsl so it's not on the same line). right now i have the dsl hooked up, and i think last night that was the email address i was able to send from. however even though i didn't think i changed any settings, it seems today the only one that works is the T1 outgoing server.

from what i understand, i need to set all 3 email account preferences to use the outgoing server of the provider i intend on staying with (the dsl i'm currently using). so i tried that, and now none of them work because that outgoing server doesn't want to work today, even though that's the one that was working last night.

help.

BigFatDuck

773 posts since
Sep 12, 2002

8. Jun 11, 2003 12:50 PM

in response to: BigFatDuck

Re: mail question

correction, now i can't get any of them to work. trying all of the options for outgoing servers.

HAHAHAHAHA...........

Skybolt

431 posts since
Jul 23, 2002

9. Jun 12, 2003 8:41 AM

in response to: BigFatDuck

Re: mail question

O.K., adding to the fray! I have been successfully using Mail since I switched almost a year ago. Yesterday, I decided to get a second mailbox with my current ISP. Went to the mac and added an account. I can see it, can choose to send mail from it and successfully send, but cannot download mail on that account. I have sent test messages, and know they are going through, because when I go to the webmail, the messages are there. Just can't get them in Mail. Have the account set up exactly like the original account on the computer except for the "name". Feel sure I'm only a mouse click away, just don't know where to click! Anyone? Thanks in advance!

CrecenS

1,561 posts since
Jan 30, 2002

10. Jun 12, 2003 8:52 AM

in response to: Skybolt

Re: mail question

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Have the account set up exactly like the original account on the computer except for the "name".

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Different account, so you get your mail from a different server. Make sure your incoming mail server is correct for the particular account (not the same). Outgoing should be the same, since all your traffic is going out through your only ISP.

Skybolt

431 posts since
Jul 23, 2002

11. Jun 12, 2003 10:27 AM

in response to: CrecenS

Re: mail question

Thanks for your quick reply! How do I determine the correct incoming mail server? Where should I look? Figured since this is just another mailbox on my current ISP server (i.e., ISP allows up to 5 or so additional mailboxes) that all would be the same except for the username.

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