Intermittent password request pop-up

Hi, I seem to be experiencing the problem that was occurring end of last year when very regularly the server does not accept a connection and asks for a password. When the password is submitted the pop-up reappears because it thinks the password is incorrect. A day later it can have disappeared and the next day it is back. Seems more of a problem at busy hours. This happens most frequently with the outgoing server as well as the secondary account. Very frustrating! What is the way to get it fixed? many thanks

same problem here for last 12 montyhs on old wireless macbook so switched over to gmail - problem solved.
But now POP ups demanding and rejecting passwords are starting on new iMac with ethernet cable....
could get no connection with BTYahoo for over an hour having my password rejected...
even turned email access to manual only..... then I wondered whether BT could send me an email - so
I registered on Yahoo using the same password (ie it IS correct) and immediately received an email from BT community care forums - so it can work and it would appear all to do with BT workings......
If this happens again I will consider invoicing BT for time wasting as I can't afford to be kept from my emails;
I am amazed BT hasn't been sued for failing to solve this fault which seems to have been a recurring issue despite BT mediators announcing it is cured, and locking off forums. So what are our options? Accidentally cancel our direct debits all at once ? Switch to Orange even with its intermittent signal here, or Sky? Cable? May be there's a helpful technophilic lawyer out there?

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