Setting SMTP Server for POP Acct in Mail

I can't seem to set the smtp server properly in an account for my personal (cf business) email -- this one's a pop server. I keep getting a rejection message, and the smtp server line in the setup window reads something like "server offline." My business email (Exchange) works fine.
Suggestions re what I may be doing wrong?

Did you happen remove that account then recreate it?
If so, there's a slight bug in Mail:
Removing an account In Mail Preferences / Accounts, it does NOT remove the corresponding entry in the SMTP server list window. This SMTP server list window is found- ACCOUNT INFORMATION / Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): pull-down window "Edit SMTP Server List" and you'll find the removed account's SMTP server information.
Recreating the same account, Mail would crash every time. Recreating the same account is only possible after editing and removing the SMTP server from the list.
Removing an account would remove the account and related mail boxes okay, but not the SMTP Server List.
So, try removing the account, and also remove the corresponding entry in the SMTP server list (described above... click the - symbol on the bottom of the window ), then recreate it.
Paul

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