Waaaaah. Computer Question #1309494.

[Tom Scharpling]

Hello all -

I just upgraded to Snow Leopard and now my email is not working properly. It takes forever to send an email and I'm not receiving any right now either.

When I try, I get this message: The connection to the server “mail.me.com” on port 993 timed out.

I know I've fixed this before, but I don't remember how. Can someone please give me the answer?

Thanks!

Tom.

[yesno]

Preferences -> Accounts -> Advanced

There should be a box that says "Use SSL."  Change it from 993 to 995.

(Unchecking it is a really bad idea although it might "fix" your problem.)

Also, this is just something that a lot of public WiFi spots block.  Some of them only allow port 80 (which is what's normal for web stuff), breaking IM clients, mail clients, and so forth.  In such situations it's easier to just temporarily use webmail.

 

[Adblau1]

I think MobileMe & Apple's email server are having issues today... I'm not on Snow Leopard yet & I'm experiencing the same problem.  (this started happening last night & into today).  The problem might not be on your end.

Call Hodgman, I'm sure he can help. 

[Tom Scharpling]

It wont let me change the number. It's grey.

Tom.

[yesno]

I think Adblau1 is right, Tom.  MM is screwed up today.  Also, it apparently only supports IMAP over port 993 with SSL.  (Without SSL I could just read your email as you sent it if we're on the same WiFi.)

I'd just try to use the webmail until then.

(I just got rid of MobileMe in favor of 100% Google stuff on my Macs and iPhone.  I was sick of paying for the exactly one thing that you can't get for free, better, elsewhere (Find my iPhone).)

[Adblau1]

And/or this might help:

http://en.onsoftware.com/how-to-fix-mail-problems-in-snow-leopard/