Can't send e-mail no matter what I do

I can receive e-mail but everytime I try to send I get the message:
Cannot send message using the server smtp.aol.com:(with my screen name here)
I have tried 6 different varations and nothing works.
I used the assistant and called AOL and followed every direction to the letter.
It doesn't matter what outgoing mail server I use it doesn't work.
I am using OS X 10.4.11
I also have OS X 10.5 Leopard and mail works perfectly there.
I like Tiger better and would like to get mail working here.
Would appreciate any help.
Thank you.

Hi WilliamP!
Have you compared the settings that work in Leopard 10.5.x, with the ones that do not in Tiger 10.4.x?
Here are the AOL mail settings For Apple Mail, that should work.
-Account Type: IMAP
-Incoming Mail Server: imap.aol.com
-Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.aol.com:Your AOL Screenname Here
-Server Port: 587
ali b

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