I can no longer send emails, but can receive them. Something about smtp?

Hi,
I need help.
I am overseas at my parents house and using their wireless internet and i went to go and send emails from my Mail application (using my .Me account) just like i have done plenty of times in the past and for some reason i can no longer send emails, however i am still receiving them. I get these messages pop up:
Cannot send the message using the server:
smtp.mac.com
Use the pop-up menu below to try a different outgoing mail server. All messages will use this server until you quit Mail or change your network settings.
Send message using (then there is a pull down menu with smtp.mac.com:yuko as the only selection)
At the base of this box, there are 3 buttons you can press: "Edit Message", "Use Selected Server", "Try again later".
So i select "Use Selected Server" and the following Error message appears:
Message from: Conlan Bryce <[email protected]>
This message could not be delivered and will remain in your Outbox until it can be delivered.
The server "smtp.mac.com" refused to allow a connection on port 25
Can any one help me with this? I did not touch any settings in my Preferences and System Preferences. it just happened one day. I dont remember what my original settings were, so i cant tell what is different.
Any ideas about how to fix this?
Thanks,
Bryce

Hi Olivier,
Thanks very much for that. it worked on my powerbook(running Tiger). I went to the link and followed the instructions and it worked. Did i mention that my dad who has a iMac running Leopard now has the same problem. I thought i would just do the same but the Preference in Mail for Leopard is of course different. There is no icon called "Server Settings" under Accounts section like there is on mine. Do you have a link for the same kind of instructions for Leopard?
Thanks again,
Bryce

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