My outgoing mail server is always offline...

I am having a nightmare with mac mail.
It has worked fine for months since started using it and for past few weeks I've been unable to send mails from the account.
It says the outgoing acct is offline.
I have rekeyed in and checked preferences and tried numerous alternatives on ports and stuff [under guidance of cleverer people than me]
I have reset my BT Home Hub. I have tried under IMAP and POP and still no mails out.
Incoming is fine and outgoing works fine when I am on someone else's [anyone else's] wi-fi...
So I expect this is something specific to do with my mac and my router... but no idea what to do?
ANy advice really gratefully received...
I just upgraded from Leopard to Mountain Lion on off chance it would sort it... it didn't!
Thanks

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