Turning off mail authentication

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  1. KristenM, Jan 10, 2011

    KristenM macrumors regular

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    We're having problems with the mail app sending mail.
    Every link, support forum, etc. says to turn off authentication to fix the problem. However, HOW do you turn off authentication?!
    Under Preferences-Accounts-Advanced there is the Authentication drop-down box, which has 5 options: Password, MD5 Challenge-Response, GSSAPI, APOP, and NTLM. I don't see an option for 'None' anywhere!

    Help please, going crazy!! TIA
     
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  2. LPZ, Jan 11, 2011

    LPZ macrumors 65816

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    Preferences-->Account Information.

    In Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) menu, choose Edit SMTP Server List...

    Click Advanced, and in that Authentication menu you should be able to select None.
     
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  3. KristenM, Jan 11, 2011

    KristenM thread starter macrumors regular

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    Thank you!! Found it and it's all fixed now :)
     
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