How to Configure an SMTP Server on Your Mac

Are you having trouble sending emails from your Mac? If so, this article may be able to help. I recently had a issue with my SMTP server being 'offline' and not allowing me to send emails. After some troubleshooting, I was able to resolve the problem by configuring my SMTP server correctly.

The key to resolving this issue is making sure that you have checked the SSL box in both the Incoming Mail and Outgoing Mail sections of your Mail Preferences. This is where many people get confused, as it's easy to overlook one or the other. Once I filled everything in here, my issue with sending emails was resolved.

Another important setting to note is the type of authentication used by your SMTP server. In my case, I had to choose 'Password' as the type of Authentication and fill in my user name and password.

In addition to checking these boxes, you'll also want to make sure that your SMTP server is using the default ports (25, 465, 587). You can do this by selecting 'Use Default Ports' from the drop-down menu.

If you have multiple SMTP servers set up on your Mac, you may need to remove duplicates before configuring your settings. To do this, select 'Edit SMTP Server List' and then click on the duplicate server. From there, you can choose to edit or delete it as needed.

I hope that these steps help you resolve any issues you're having with sending emails from your Mac. Remember to check both the Incoming Mail and Outgoing Mail sections of your Mail Preferences and make sure that your SMTP server is using the default ports.

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