Apple mail losing password for smtp server

Macbook Pro 2.6ghz intel core 2 due 4 gb 667mhz ddr2 sdram OS X 10.5.7
sbcglobal is mail server they are att.
Must use password to retrieve and send email.
Losing password for smtp server.
Is it keychain or what?
keychain is a PITB.
thanks.

Hi Linda,
Launch the Mail application. Then from the Mail Menu Bar, click Mail/Preferences. Select the Accounts tab and then click the Account Information tab. Where you see: Incoming Mail Server ... make sure you password is available. It will be encrypted so all you will see are dots. If the field is empty, type in your password and close the Preferences window. The next time you send Mail, it might ask for the password but only to add to your Keychain. It shouldn't ask for it again.
Hopefully that will do the trick...
Carolyn

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