Mail receives mail but cannot send ; thunderbird does both

[markwise]

after trying to send email via mail it indicates that it cannot send email due to smtp settings.

Thunderbird however is able to send th eemail using the same smtp settings on my MBA.

I am puzzled
anyone any clue??

 

[Sky Blue]

Safari sends email? Are you using gmail or something?

 

[markwise]

no Ii don't.

 

[Peace]

Safari is a browser not a mail app. It can not send or receive email. You may be talking about web based mail.

 

[markwise]

Mail receives but cannot send emil while thunderbird can

sorry for the confusion

 

[Peace]

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1307

 

[MisterMe]

after trying to send email via mail it indicates that it cannot send email due to smtp settings.

Thunderbird however is able to send th eemail using the same smtp settings on my MBA.

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I'm guessing that you have the correct settings in Thunderbird, but not in Mail. Without knowing what those setting might be, no one here can help you. Care to at least tell us which email service you are trying to use?

Before responding, you need to address this issue: ISPs routinely block SMTP servers on foreign domains. Most SMTP servers use Port 25. Many ISPs block only that port in an effort to block foreign SMTP access. Port 587 is also devoted to SMTP access. It is often not blocked. Try using Port 587 for SMTP access in Mail.

 

[markwise]

THX all,

I have carefully checked port settings under Thunderbird (25)
I altered the existing port setting of Mail to 25
Mail now receives and sends email

problem solved