[saltines17]

I wasn't sure if I should post this here or in the Networking forum, since I suspect it's a software issue. But anyway:

I've been using two distinct Mail accounts on my G4. Both accounts work normally.

I just set up my new G5 yesterday and put both email accounts into Mail. Both accounts receive mail normally, but neither account can send mail. They both "time out" when trying to contact their respective smtp servers.

Now, first I manually copied everything from the G4 to the G5 by looking at the settings and typing them in. It didn't work. To make sure I didn't miss something, I then copied the entire "Mail" folder from ~/Library/ onto the G5. Still, I can receive mail, but I can't send mail.

The G5 is using the exact same Ethernet wire and Cable connection that the G4 used (the G4 is no longer connected to the internet), so I can't imagine the problem being related to Networking hardware.

I'm so confused. Help?

Thanks.

[Maflynn]

Did you setup the accounts in mail, not just copy the folders over. I believe keychain holds the mail account info, i.e., passwords, smtp settings etc.

Mike

[saltines17]

Originally posted by Maflynn:
Did you setup the accounts in mail, not just copy the folders over. I believe keychain holds the mail account info, i.e., passwords, smtp settings etc.

Mike

The first time I tried, I did set up the accounts from within Mail. It didn't occur to me to copy the keychains over, but I entered all of this information beforehand, anyway.

I'm away now, but I'll try to copy the keychains when I get home.

Thanks

[bergy]

When moving mail you need to copy over ...

Moving Mail from one Mac to Another
http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...hreadid=215426

Also ..

Can't Send ...
For security purposes, all ISPs require you to use the SMTP server that is provided with your connection

[saltines17]

Originally posted by bergy:
When moving mail you need to copy over ...

Moving Mail from one Mac to Another
http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...hreadid=215426

Also ..

Can't Send ...
For security purposes, all ISPs require you to use the SMTP server that is provided with your connection

I don't know what that means, but what I do know is that my other computer, using the exact same Ethernet wire and cable connection as the G5 is using now, sends mail perfectly fine. Why would it work on one computer and not another?

[bergy]

I'm just guessing now .. did you check your Preferences/accounts/outgoing mail server/server settings .... make sure they're the same as before .. mine has authentication .. none

Other than that I wonder if a repair permission would help ... Hope you work it out .. keep up posted

[saltines17]

Originally posted by bergy:
I'm just guessing now .. did you check your Preferences/accounts/outgoing mail server/server settings .... make sure they're the same as before .. mine has authentication .. none

Other than that I wonder if a repair permission would help ... Hope you work it out .. keep up posted

Yeah, I checked those. One of my accounts uses authentication: password, and one of mine uses authentication: password with SSL.

Again, when I get home I'll try to play with it more. Ahhhhhhhhhh.

Thanks

[saltines17]

I'm back, and the problem hasn't magically vanished. I really am just baffled. What do I do?