22 seconds for Mail.app to contact SMTP

So, it takes 22 seconds from the push on ”send”, until Mail.app gets contact with the SMTP-server.
I've tried 4 different SMTP's, with and without authentication. If I send another mail immediately after one was sent (swoosh sound) – it will be sent without delay.
Same problem in GF's MacBook. There's however no delays from the iPhone or from Thunderbird with the same settings for SMTP.
I've tried the following with no success: New user account on computer, Repaired Disk Permissions, Repaired harddrive (Disk Utilities), Repaired Keychain.
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That the second message will go immediately is is a sure indication of the DNS issue present for many people in Leopard. Have you powered down your entire network -- computers, router, modem -- recently? That would be the first thing to try. See the following discussion about DNS:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9973232&#9973232
Ernie
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