Mail unable to send, Again

For the second time in six months I can't send any mail last time it was due to the cloud introduction but I don't know what has changed now. I just keep getting a message saying it can't connect to the server and stuff about certificates being out of date. Is there a way to fix this?

The servers changed on the switch to iCloud & dropping of MobilMe on July 1st, a very few stragglers have had recieve still work.
Do not delete the old account yet. sign up for an iCloud account if you haven't.
I understand .mac mail will still come through. Do not delete the old account yet.
You cannot use .mac or MobileMe as type of Account, you have to choose IMAP when setting up, otherwise Mail is hard coded to change imap.mail.me.com to mail.me.com & smtp.mail.me.com to smtp.me.com, no matter what you try to enter.
iCloud Mail setup, do not choose .mac or MobileMe as type, but choose IMAP...
On second step where it asks "Description", it has to be a unique name, but you can still use your email address.
IMAP (Incoming Mail Server) information:
• Server name: imap.mail.me.com
• SSL Required: Yes
• Port: 993
• Username: [email protected] (use your @me.com address from your iCloud account)
• Password: Your iCloud password
SMTP (outgoing mail server) information:
• Server name: smtp.mail.me.com
• SSL Required: Yes
• Port: 587
• SMTP Authentication Required: Yes
• Username: [email protected] (use your @me.com address from your iCloud account)
• Password: Your iCloud password
Also, you must upgrade your password to meet the new criteria: 8 characters, including upper and lower case and numbers. If you have an older password that does not meet these criteria, when you try to setup mail on your mac, using all of the IMAP criteria listed above, it will still give a server error message. Go to http://appleid.apple.com then follow directions to change your password, then go back to setting up your mail using the IMAP instructions above.
Thanks to dpepper...
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3867171?tstart=0

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can you open mail, then preferences accounts please?
Then tell is your outgoing mail server the same as the account you are in? and is the box "use only this server" checked?
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Hello, and welcome to the Discussions.
With each account, what SMTP are you using as the Outgoing Server? If for the .mac account you are using smtp.mac.com, are you presenting to on Port 587? If not, try changing to Port 587.
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Hi,
In my office I have setup my MacBook Pro Mail. I can receive emails but can't send any out. I read that I should use Connection Doctor. I know my incoming mail server address but not the smtp. How should I trouble shoot?

guys refuse to share the outgoing server details. Hence, I am only able to retrieve my emails but am unable to send out.
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Consider showing the article I mentioned (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1277) to your IT person so he/she sees what it is your are looking for (and why...you want to use your email).
If that does not work you might want to seek someone higher up the IT chain to talk to (Or go to your superior and ask them to intercede as you are being denied what you need to use your tools.)
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When I have this trouble I use a free G-mail account for the sending only. I still use the Mail app. You first sign up online for a Google mail (GMail) account then ADD it to your account list in Mail-Preferences with the correct SMTP settings for the GMail account (see below). Then under your ISP account choose the SMTP server that you just set up. The Mail app will then use that Gmail server for sending mail and still use your ISP server (POP) to get your mail. You can change it back when you return home. Let me know if you need more help with this.
Ed
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Look at this link. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9372513
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iOS: Setting up an Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account
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iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Microsoft Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010 may not display contacts and calendars after sync
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Server does not allow relaying email error, fix
http://appletoolbox.com/2012/01/server-does-not-allow-relaying-email-error-fix/
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