.Mac Mail attempting to use a mail server I no longer have

I use AOL and .Mac mail thru the Mail program. I'm trying to send a couple mp3's to a client, and I get the message that it can't use the server "mail.purdigital.net." This server is something that was in a building I moved out of last month.
My question is, why is .Mac trying to use someone else's server and not uploading thru it's own? I have sent several large files previously this month with no problem but now it seems like a no-go. I'm constantly on different wireless networks due to work so is my only solution to start logging in thru the .Mac/Apple webpage and send from there? I hope not considering that is a bit clunky and takes up my time.
Thanks,
Mark
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PB 1.67, 100g HD Mac OS X (10.3.8)

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