Bluehost and Mac Mail app

[zachlegomaniac]

I am having an absolute hell of a time getting my email address (from my domain, which is hosted by Bluehost) to work correctly with the Mac Mail app on my brand new MacBook Pro (10.9.2). First I get a message telling me it must be configured manually, and then it won't allow me to send from that email account once I have it configured.

I have already taken a look at Bluehost's step by step directions, and chatted with a (lousy....which they are usually good) support tech online.

I typically don't have trouble with this kind of stuff. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!!

-z

 

[BrianBaughn]

From what I can tell the incoming and outgoing servers are the same, but outgoing should have SSL "ON" and incoming should have SSL "OFF". Is that the way you've got it?

 

[zachlegomaniac]

From what I can tell the incoming and outgoing servers are the same, but outgoing should have SSL "ON" and incoming should have SSL "OFF". Is that the way you've got it?

Thank you! That worked. Also, if anyone else happens to have this problem as well:

- Use port 26 for outgoing mail.

- Be sure to have SSL "OFF" as indicated above.

- The IMAP name and password for outgoing mail are NOT optional with Bluehost as indicated on the interface.

Best,

zlm

 

[davesoel]

Still can't get mine to work.....did you use the servers for the secure SSL or the non-SSL settings?

 

[wemiller]

bluehost trouble too

Hi, I have been trying all night to set up my email account hosted by Bluehost with my mac mail. I keep getting a prompt to enter my password, which I do and it still doesn't work. Can you please tell me exactly what you did that worked.