Incoming & Outgoing Server Correct?

Hey,
I want to start using my Mail application on my mac air. I've been trying to send a message to see if it would work to my hotmail account.
I've got the Mobile.Me account where I paid for the year, I'm not sure what should be typed in the e-mail settings. So far its as follows:
Description - iRiley
Email - my mobile me email
Incoming server - mail.mac.com
User name - iriley16
Password - my password
Outgoing mail server SMPT - smpt.mac.com:iriley16
Can anyone tell me if this is correct, i.e how the outgoing and incoming server should look like. I'm not sure why it's not sending...my password and username is all correct.
Thanks

Hi,
Apple have instructions here on how to setup MobileMe:
http://www.apple.com/mobileme/setup/mac/
There should be a checkbox to 'automatically configure' according to the article.

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