SMTP server going "offline"

I have a Cox email address set up in the Mail application, and have been having some trouble sending mail. Receiving is fine, just appears to be a problem with the outgoing mail servers.
I am using smtp.west.cox.net for my outgoing smtp server. But, no matter what I do, it keeps going "offline".
I've made sure my account information is 100% correct, and double checked it 1000 times.
I've run the Mail Connection Doctor and it says that:
1) Mail was able to connect to the internet
2) It could not connect to thins SMTP server.
What is going on, and how am I supposed to fix this?
UPDATE:
Also, for some reason, there is a constant Apple spinner not stopping, next to the "Sending..." label on the sidebar on the left of the Mail app.
How can I make that stop?
Message was edited by: Qcom

Hi
What port do you have selected for that Server?
Tony

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