Isn't .mac like Hotmail? I use my .mac account from home, the office. I even access it from clients from different systems (PCs). I haven't had that problem yet. I wonder if it's somehow specific to you ISP????? Gary On Thursday, March 6, 2003, at 01:01 PM, Steve Wozniak wrote: > At 9:43 AM -0800 3/6/03, Dick Grable wrote: > >> When I travel mac.com will not work when sending mail. Have to use >> another account. This is with dial-up or high-speed. Strange that it >> only works at home and nowhere else. > > Many ISP's, such as EarthLink, require you to send mail from their SMTP > server when you connect via them. This could be the problem if you use > a dial-up ISP on the road but another ISP (possible broadband) at home. > > This can be a hassle. I myself have to enter smtp.earthlink.net into my > email program for about 8 accounts when travelling and dialing > EarthLink from my room, but change those settings back if I use my GPRS > connection from the lobby or if I resort to dialing my home ISP > (myself, actually). > -- > > Regards, > > Steve (is tv wake zone?) > > ---------- > Check out the Titanium email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Titanium.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Titanium-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <Titanium- > digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. <Titanium- > request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP > Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml >