macOSXHints has a tip on how to send emails from your .Mac account when port 25 is blocked.

It is complicated and will only work for people who use IMAP with their .Mac accounts. The process involves saving all your emails as drafts, logging into .Mac’s web interface and then sending them.

If you find yourself on a network that blocks port 25 (the default port for SMTP traffic) make sure that you try the alternative port 587 first by changing the settings in the Accounts pane of your Preferences before looking around for a more complicated solution.

Tags: .Mac account, blocked, imap, network, port 25, port 587, SMTP

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