timjpriebe — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:23:47 +0000

Compwolf is correct, that is 99.9% likely to be an outgoing SMTP server issue.

It sounds like Outlook probably has the correct SMTP server that Optonline.net has set up for you to use. The problem is probably that they won't let you connect to their SMTP mail server (mail.optonline.net) from outside their network.

Having formerly worked for AOL, last I knew, you could not use their outgoing mail server through standard programs like Outlook.

It sounds like your situation calls for using webmail. Does Optonline.com provide webmail access?

The only other thing I can think of to do is call Optonline.com, describe your situation to them, and see what they suggest.

compwolf — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:06:28 +0000

The problem is most likely in your settings for the outgoing SMTP server.

Here is the Support Link page for Outlook setup with optonline.net

http://custhelp.optonline.net/cgi-bin/optonline.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1634&p_sid=2rxvOfui&p_lva=27#

Daniel Cassidy — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:17:01 +0000

No, I have a optonline.net email.

denoxis — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:47:02 +0000

Are you using @aol.com email? If not, AOL may not permit using mail servers other than theirs.