Cannot recieve email on 3 computers thru router.

I have tried most all of the suggestions here.
This is the error I recieve.

The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read the
"I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help determining
the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service provider.

The rejected e-mail address was 'rubies17@mchsi.com'. Subject 'yo', Account:
'mail.mchsi.com', Server: 'mail.mchsi.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response:
'550 12.202.3.234 blocked by ldapu=rbl,dc=mso,dc=att,dc=net -> 550
Temporarily blocked due to excessive message traffic.', Port: 25,
Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC78


I spent hours with Mediacom who provides the cable modem and service and
they gave up as well as Linksys for the router.
I get internet with no problem and gave up on the whole thing for a week.
Then I plugged everything back in and it worked fine for a week. Now it is
back to the no send email error.

I did notice if I plug directly into the cable modem it would work fine for
a while.But seemed to go back to the problems.

Again I tried everything suggested . I am using CA antivirus software. Tried
removing evrything from windows firewalls to you name it.

Very odd that this just started out of nowhere.
I might also add that this modem of theirs also using their digital phone
service.
And they pinged and the signals are all good.

Any help would be truly open eared here : )

Thank you.
David

There is nothing wrong with your settings or your equipment.
The error message clearly indicates that the mail server is blocking
you for administrative reasons ("too much message traffic").
I'd get a free account with Gmail, and use that for sending, until
your ISP's mail server accepts you again.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5B6B2504-8ADF-49BC-8946-858A1FB3EDB7@microsoft.com...
>I have tried most all of the suggestions here.
> This is the error I recieve.
>
> The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
> correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
> problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read the
> "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help determining
> the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service provider.
>
> The rejected e-mail address was 'rubies17@mchsi.com'. Subject 'yo', Account:
> 'mail.mchsi.com', Server: 'mail.mchsi.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response:
> '550 12.202.3.234 blocked by ldapu=rbl,dc=mso,dc=att,dc=net -> 550
> Temporarily blocked due to excessive message traffic.', Port: 25,
> Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC78
>
>
> I spent hours with Mediacom who provides the cable modem and service and
> they gave up as well as Linksys for the router.
> I get internet with no problem and gave up on the whole thing for a week.
> Then I plugged everything back in and it worked fine for a week. Now it is
> back to the no send email error.
>
> I did notice if I plug directly into the cable modem it would work fine for
> a while.But seemed to go back to the problems.
>
> Again I tried everything suggested . I am using CA antivirus software. Tried
> removing evrything from windows firewalls to you name it.
>
> Very odd that this just started out of nowhere.
> I might also add that this modem of theirs also using their digital phone
> service.
> And they pinged and the signals are all good.
>
> Any help would be truly open eared here : )
>
> Thank you.
> David
>
>
>

Hello gary.
I don't understand though why if I hook up to the modem with one computer it
will work then.
Strange.
; )

David

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> There is nothing wrong with your settings or your equipment.
> The error message clearly indicates that the mail server is blocking
> you for administrative reasons ("too much message traffic").
> I'd get a free account with Gmail, and use that for sending, until
> your ISP's mail server accepts you again.
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>
>
> "rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5B6B2504-8ADF-49BC-8946-858A1FB3EDB7@microsoft.com...
> >I have tried most all of the suggestions here.
> > This is the error I recieve.
> >
> > The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
> > correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
> > problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read the
> > "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help determining
> > the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service provider.
> >
> > The rejected e-mail address was 'rubies17@mchsi.com'. Subject 'yo', Account:
> > 'mail.mchsi.com', Server: 'mail.mchsi.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response:
> > '550 12.202.3.234 blocked by ldapu=rbl,dc=mso,dc=att,dc=net -> 550
> > Temporarily blocked due to excessive message traffic.', Port: 25,
> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC78
> >
> >
> > I spent hours with Mediacom who provides the cable modem and service and
> > they gave up as well as Linksys for the router.
> > I get internet with no problem and gave up on the whole thing for a week.
> > Then I plugged everything back in and it worked fine for a week. Now it is
> > back to the no send email error.
> >
> > I did notice if I plug directly into the cable modem it would work fine for
> > a while.But seemed to go back to the problems.
> >
> > Again I tried everything suggested . I am using CA antivirus software. Tried
> > removing evrything from windows firewalls to you name it.
> >
> > Very odd that this just started out of nowhere.
> > I might also add that this modem of theirs also using their digital phone
> > service.
> > And they pinged and the signals are all good.
> >
> > Any help would be truly open eared here : )
> >
> > Thank you.
> > David
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

The only reason I can think of is that changing your cable modem
hookup may change your assigned IP address. I don't know, cable
companies have strange policies at times.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:686DAC76-7A28-4533-87F0-AF7D161C1693@microsoft.com...
> Hello gary.
> I don't understand though why if I hook up to the modem with one computer it
> will work then.
> Strange.
> ; )
>
> David
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> There is nothing wrong with your settings or your equipment.
>> The error message clearly indicates that the mail server is blocking
>> you for administrative reasons ("too much message traffic").
>> I'd get a free account with Gmail, and use that for sending, until
>> your ISP's mail server accepts you again.
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>>
>>
>> "rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5B6B2504-8ADF-49BC-8946-858A1FB3EDB7@microsoft.com...
>> >I have tried most all of the suggestions here.
>> > This is the error I recieve.
>> >
>> > The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
>> > correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
>> > problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read the
>> > "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help determining
>> > the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service provider.
>> >
>> > The rejected e-mail address was 'rubies17@mchsi.com'. Subject 'yo', Account:
>> > 'mail.mchsi.com', Server: 'mail.mchsi.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response:
>> > '550 12.202.3.234 blocked by ldapu=rbl,dc=mso,dc=att,dc=net -> 550
>> > Temporarily blocked due to excessive message traffic.', Port: 25,
>> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC78
>> >
>> >
>> > I spent hours with Mediacom who provides the cable modem and service and
>> > they gave up as well as Linksys for the router.
>> > I get internet with no problem and gave up on the whole thing for a week.
>> > Then I plugged everything back in and it worked fine for a week. Now it is
>> > back to the no send email error.
>> >
>> > I did notice if I plug directly into the cable modem it would work fine for
>> > a while.But seemed to go back to the problems.
>> >
>> > Again I tried everything suggested . I am using CA antivirus software. Tried
>> > removing evrything from windows firewalls to you name it.
>> >
>> > Very odd that this just started out of nowhere.
>> > I might also add that this modem of theirs also using their digital phone
>> > service.
>> > And they pinged and the signals are all good.
>> >
>> > Any help would be truly open eared here : )
>> >
>> > Thank you.
>> > David
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Hi, rubies ... is the "too much message traffic" happening only when
receiving e-mail or do you get this notice when you are sending e-mail also?
You indicated that you can't _receive_ e-mail ... but I am wondering if you
routinely choose 'Send and Receive All' or if you do the Send and Receive
functions separately. I am asking if you are sure this "too much message
traffic" is occurring only when you are receiving e-mail.

Call your ISP and ask them specifically if they show any indication that you
have exceeded any limits they set on "message traffic." If they tell you
they do not have a problem with the message traffic for your account, then I
can think of at least one other possibility on the sending messages side.

One would be if you have your firewall/antivirus/antispyware program(s) set
to block message traffic that goes over a certain number of messages being
sent at one time. I have mine set to block outgoing/sending of messages if
more than five messages are being sent at one time. I do not forward
messages and I do not send out a bunch of messages at one time to multiple
recipients. So, if more than five messages try to go out at one time, the
action is blocked and I then need to search for possible malware on my
computer. If you have this kind of setting in your e-mail monitoring
program, you might want to find it and see what the settings are.

As for why you can get it to work if you only hook up one computer instead
of three, then there is the possibility that the message traffic is reduced
below the amount that triggers the problem simply because only one computer
is sending/receiving traffic ... and/or ... that the particular computer
that is really causing this problem is not the one currently hooked up to
the modem.

If your ISP says they have no problems with the message traffic for your
account, and you are only getting this notice when trying to receive but not
when sending, then I have no clue to help you. Best of luck ... vanilla


"rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:686DAC76-7A28-4533-87F0-AF7D161C1693@microsoft.com...
> Hello gary.
> I don't understand though why if I hook up to the modem with one computer
> it
> will work then.
> Strange.
> ; )
>
> David
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> There is nothing wrong with your settings or your equipment.
>> The error message clearly indicates that the mail server is blocking
>> you for administrative reasons ("too much message traffic").
>> I'd get a free account with Gmail, and use that for sending, until
>> your ISP's mail server accepts you again.
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>>
>>
>> "rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5B6B2504-8ADF-49BC-8946-858A1FB3EDB7@microsoft.com...
>> >I have tried most all of the suggestions here.
>> > This is the error I recieve.
>> >
>> > The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
>> > correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
>> > problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read
>> > the
>> > "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help
>> > determining
>> > the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service
>> > provider.
>> >
>> > The rejected e-mail address was 'rubies17@mchsi.com'. Subject 'yo',
>> > Account:
>> > 'mail.mchsi.com', Server: 'mail.mchsi.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server
>> > Response:
>> > '550 12.202.3.234 blocked by ldapu=rbl,dc=mso,dc=att,dc=net -> 550
>> > Temporarily blocked due to excessive message traffic.', Port: 25,
>> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC78
>> >
>> >
>> > I spent hours with Mediacom who provides the cable modem and service
>> > and
>> > they gave up as well as Linksys for the router.
>> > I get internet with no problem and gave up on the whole thing for a
>> > week.
>> > Then I plugged everything back in and it worked fine for a week. Now it
>> > is
>> > back to the no send email error.
>> >
>> > I did notice if I plug directly into the cable modem it would work fine
>> > for
>> > a while.But seemed to go back to the problems.
>> >
>> > Again I tried everything suggested . I am using CA antivirus software.
>> > Tried
>> > removing evrything from windows firewalls to you name it.
>> >
>> > Very odd that this just started out of nowhere.
>> > I might also add that this modem of theirs also using their digital
>> > phone
>> > service.
>> > And they pinged and the signals are all good.
>> >
>> > Any help would be truly open eared here : )
>> >
>> > Thank you.
>> > David
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Hello Vanilla!
Yes I only have problems sending. Recieve is ok.
I can send and recieve also from the isp providers website email as well.
Hmmm...
Thank you

"vanilla" wrote:

> Hi, rubies ... is the "too much message traffic" happening only when
> receiving e-mail or do you get this notice when you are sending e-mail also?
> You indicated that you can't _receive_ e-mail ... but I am wondering if you
> routinely choose 'Send and Receive All' or if you do the Send and Receive
> functions separately. I am asking if you are sure this "too much message
> traffic" is occurring only when you are receiving e-mail.
>
> Call your ISP and ask them specifically if they show any indication that you
> have exceeded any limits they set on "message traffic." If they tell you
> they do not have a problem with the message traffic for your account, then I
> can think of at least one other possibility on the sending messages side.
>
> One would be if you have your firewall/antivirus/antispyware program(s) set
> to block message traffic that goes over a certain number of messages being
> sent at one time. I have mine set to block outgoing/sending of messages if
> more than five messages are being sent at one time. I do not forward
> messages and I do not send out a bunch of messages at one time to multiple
> recipients. So, if more than five messages try to go out at one time, the
> action is blocked and I then need to search for possible malware on my
> computer. If you have this kind of setting in your e-mail monitoring
> program, you might want to find it and see what the settings are.
>
> As for why you can get it to work if you only hook up one computer instead
> of three, then there is the possibility that the message traffic is reduced
> below the amount that triggers the problem simply because only one computer
> is sending/receiving traffic ... and/or ... that the particular computer
> that is really causing this problem is not the one currently hooked up to
> the modem.
>
> If your ISP says they have no problems with the message traffic for your
> account, and you are only getting this notice when trying to receive but not
> when sending, then I have no clue to help you. Best of luck ... vanilla
>
>
> "rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:686DAC76-7A28-4533-87F0-AF7D161C1693@microsoft.com...
> > Hello gary.
> > I don't understand though why if I hook up to the modem with one computer
> > it
> > will work then.
> > Strange.
> > ; )
> >
> > David
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> There is nothing wrong with your settings or your equipment.
> >> The error message clearly indicates that the mail server is blocking
> >> you for administrative reasons ("too much message traffic").
> >> I'd get a free account with Gmail, and use that for sending, until
> >> your ISP's mail server accepts you again.
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
> >>
> >>
> >> "rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5B6B2504-8ADF-49BC-8946-858A1FB3EDB7@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have tried most all of the suggestions here.
> >> > This is the error I recieve.
> >> >
> >> > The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
> >> > correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
> >> > problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read
> >> > the
> >> > "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help
> >> > determining
> >> > the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service
> >> > provider.
> >> >
> >> > The rejected e-mail address was 'rubies17@mchsi.com'. Subject 'yo',
> >> > Account:
> >> > 'mail.mchsi.com', Server: 'mail.mchsi.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server
> >> > Response:
> >> > '550 12.202.3.234 blocked by ldapu=rbl,dc=mso,dc=att,dc=net -> 550
> >> > Temporarily blocked due to excessive message traffic.', Port: 25,
> >> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC78
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I spent hours with Mediacom who provides the cable modem and service
> >> > and
> >> > they gave up as well as Linksys for the router.
> >> > I get internet with no problem and gave up on the whole thing for a
> >> > week.
> >> > Then I plugged everything back in and it worked fine for a week. Now it
> >> > is
> >> > back to the no send email error.
> >> >
> >> > I did notice if I plug directly into the cable modem it would work fine
> >> > for
> >> > a while.But seemed to go back to the problems.
> >> >
> >> > Again I tried everything suggested . I am using CA antivirus software.
> >> > Tried
> >> > removing evrything from windows firewalls to you name it.
> >> >
> >> > Very odd that this just started out of nowhere.
> >> > I might also add that this modem of theirs also using their digital
> >> > phone
> >> > service.
> >> > And they pinged and the signals are all good.
> >> >
> >> > Any help would be truly open eared here : )
> >> >
> >> > Thank you.
> >> > David
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

I also must add this. When I turn off my router there should be no green
lights for the ports since all computers are off. BUT, I notice that my vista
computer's liht on the router stays lit while the others go dark.
That is odd.

DR

"vanilla" wrote:

> Hi, rubies ... is the "too much message traffic" happening only when
> receiving e-mail or do you get this notice when you are sending e-mail also?
> You indicated that you can't _receive_ e-mail ... but I am wondering if you
> routinely choose 'Send and Receive All' or if you do the Send and Receive
> functions separately. I am asking if you are sure this "too much message
> traffic" is occurring only when you are receiving e-mail.
>
> Call your ISP and ask them specifically if they show any indication that you
> have exceeded any limits they set on "message traffic." If they tell you
> they do not have a problem with the message traffic for your account, then I
> can think of at least one other possibility on the sending messages side.
>
> One would be if you have your firewall/antivirus/antispyware program(s) set
> to block message traffic that goes over a certain number of messages being
> sent at one time. I have mine set to block outgoing/sending of messages if
> more than five messages are being sent at one time. I do not forward
> messages and I do not send out a bunch of messages at one time to multiple
> recipients. So, if more than five messages try to go out at one time, the
> action is blocked and I then need to search for possible malware on my
> computer. If you have this kind of setting in your e-mail monitoring
> program, you might want to find it and see what the settings are.
>
> As for why you can get it to work if you only hook up one computer instead
> of three, then there is the possibility that the message traffic is reduced
> below the amount that triggers the problem simply because only one computer
> is sending/receiving traffic ... and/or ... that the particular computer
> that is really causing this problem is not the one currently hooked up to
> the modem.
>
> If your ISP says they have no problems with the message traffic for your
> account, and you are only getting this notice when trying to receive but not
> when sending, then I have no clue to help you. Best of luck ... vanilla
>
>
> "rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:686DAC76-7A28-4533-87F0-AF7D161C1693@microsoft.com...
> > Hello gary.
> > I don't understand though why if I hook up to the modem with one computer
> > it
> > will work then.
> > Strange.
> > ; )
> >
> > David
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> There is nothing wrong with your settings or your equipment.
> >> The error message clearly indicates that the mail server is blocking
> >> you for administrative reasons ("too much message traffic").
> >> I'd get a free account with Gmail, and use that for sending, until
> >> your ISP's mail server accepts you again.
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
> >>
> >>
> >> "rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5B6B2504-8ADF-49BC-8946-858A1FB3EDB7@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have tried most all of the suggestions here.
> >> > This is the error I recieve.
> >> >
> >> > The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
> >> > correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
> >> > problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read
> >> > the
> >> > "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help
> >> > determining
> >> > the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service
> >> > provider.
> >> >
> >> > The rejected e-mail address was 'rubies17@mchsi.com'. Subject 'yo',
> >> > Account:
> >> > 'mail.mchsi.com', Server: 'mail.mchsi.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server
> >> > Response:
> >> > '550 12.202.3.234 blocked by ldapu=rbl,dc=mso,dc=att,dc=net -> 550
> >> > Temporarily blocked due to excessive message traffic.', Port: 25,
> >> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC78
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I spent hours with Mediacom who provides the cable modem and service
> >> > and
> >> > they gave up as well as Linksys for the router.
> >> > I get internet with no problem and gave up on the whole thing for a
> >> > week.
> >> > Then I plugged everything back in and it worked fine for a week. Now it
> >> > is
> >> > back to the no send email error.
> >> >
> >> > I did notice if I plug directly into the cable modem it would work fine
> >> > for
> >> > a while.But seemed to go back to the problems.
> >> >
> >> > Again I tried everything suggested . I am using CA antivirus software.
> >> > Tried
> >> > removing evrything from windows firewalls to you name it.
> >> >
> >> > Very odd that this just started out of nowhere.
> >> > I might also add that this modem of theirs also using their digital
> >> > phone
> >> > service.
> >> > And they pinged and the signals are all good.
> >> >
> >> > Any help would be truly open eared here : )
> >> >
> >> > Thank you.
> >> > David
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

I believe I found the culprit.
I use Sony's Vegas Pro software for video editing on our computer and I
added their media manager software which I thought just stayed on the
computer.
I found this under something running on my desktop called SQL SERVER SERVICE.
I don't understand it's function and pressed the stop button and now email
goes out with no problem.
Is this a Vista service problem or should I contact Sony?
Don't quite understand what the service is for.

Thank you all though.
DR



"rubies17" wrote:

> I also must add this. When I turn off my router there should be no green
> lights for the ports since all computers are off. BUT, I notice that my vista
> computer's liht on the router stays lit while the others go dark.
> That is odd.
>
> DR
>
> "vanilla" wrote:
>
> > Hi, rubies ... is the "too much message traffic" happening only when
> > receiving e-mail or do you get this notice when you are sending e-mail also?
> > You indicated that you can't _receive_ e-mail ... but I am wondering if you
> > routinely choose 'Send and Receive All' or if you do the Send and Receive
> > functions separately. I am asking if you are sure this "too much message
> > traffic" is occurring only when you are receiving e-mail.
> >
> > Call your ISP and ask them specifically if they show any indication that you
> > have exceeded any limits they set on "message traffic." If they tell you
> > they do not have a problem with the message traffic for your account, then I
> > can think of at least one other possibility on the sending messages side.
> >
> > One would be if you have your firewall/antivirus/antispyware program(s) set
> > to block message traffic that goes over a certain number of messages being
> > sent at one time. I have mine set to block outgoing/sending of messages if
> > more than five messages are being sent at one time. I do not forward
> > messages and I do not send out a bunch of messages at one time to multiple
> > recipients. So, if more than five messages try to go out at one time, the
> > action is blocked and I then need to search for possible malware on my
> > computer. If you have this kind of setting in your e-mail monitoring
> > program, you might want to find it and see what the settings are.
> >
> > As for why you can get it to work if you only hook up one computer instead
> > of three, then there is the possibility that the message traffic is reduced
> > below the amount that triggers the problem simply because only one computer
> > is sending/receiving traffic ... and/or ... that the particular computer
> > that is really causing this problem is not the one currently hooked up to
> > the modem.
> >
> > If your ISP says they have no problems with the message traffic for your
> > account, and you are only getting this notice when trying to receive but not
> > when sending, then I have no clue to help you. Best of luck ... vanilla
> >
> >
> > "rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:686DAC76-7A28-4533-87F0-AF7D161C1693@microsoft.com...
> > > Hello gary.
> > > I don't understand though why if I hook up to the modem with one computer
> > > it
> > > will work then.
> > > Strange.
> > > ; )
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> > >
> > >> There is nothing wrong with your settings or your equipment.
> > >> The error message clearly indicates that the mail server is blocking
> > >> you for administrative reasons ("too much message traffic").
> > >> I'd get a free account with Gmail, and use that for sending, until
> > >> your ISP's mail server accepts you again.
> > >> --
> > >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:5B6B2504-8ADF-49BC-8946-858A1FB3EDB7@microsoft.com...
> > >> >I have tried most all of the suggestions here.
> > >> > This is the error I recieve.
> > >> >
> > >> > The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
> > >> > correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
> > >> > problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read
> > >> > the
> > >> > "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help
> > >> > determining
> > >> > the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service
> > >> > provider.
> > >> >
> > >> > The rejected e-mail address was 'rubies17@mchsi.com'. Subject 'yo',
> > >> > Account:
> > >> > 'mail.mchsi.com', Server: 'mail.mchsi.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server
> > >> > Response:
> > >> > '550 12.202.3.234 blocked by ldapu=rbl,dc=mso,dc=att,dc=net -> 550
> > >> > Temporarily blocked due to excessive message traffic.', Port: 25,
> > >> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC78
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > I spent hours with Mediacom who provides the cable modem and service
> > >> > and
> > >> > they gave up as well as Linksys for the router.
> > >> > I get internet with no problem and gave up on the whole thing for a
> > >> > week.
> > >> > Then I plugged everything back in and it worked fine for a week. Now it
> > >> > is
> > >> > back to the no send email error.
> > >> >
> > >> > I did notice if I plug directly into the cable modem it would work fine
> > >> > for
> > >> > a while.But seemed to go back to the problems.
> > >> >
> > >> > Again I tried everything suggested . I am using CA antivirus software.
> > >> > Tried
> > >> > removing evrything from windows firewalls to you name it.
> > >> >
> > >> > Very odd that this just started out of nowhere.
> > >> > I might also add that this modem of theirs also using their digital
> > >> > phone
> > >> > service.
> > >> > And they pinged and the signals are all good.
> > >> >
> > >> > Any help would be truly open eared here : )
> > >> >
> > >> > Thank you.
> > >> > David
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >

Well it worked after closing the server prog, now it's back to the problem
again.
No send email.
Wow I thought I had something there.
I will try to reinstall the prog and see what happens
Still not working.
DR

"rubies17" wrote:

> I believe I found the culprit.
> I use Sony's Vegas Pro software for video editing on our computer and I
> added their media manager software which I thought just stayed on the
> computer.
> I found this under something running on my desktop called SQL SERVER SERVICE.
> I don't understand it's function and pressed the stop button and now email
> goes out with no problem.
> Is this a Vista service problem or should I contact Sony?
> Don't quite understand what the service is for.
>
> Thank you all though.
> DR
>
>
>
> "rubies17" wrote:
>
> > I also must add this. When I turn off my router there should be no green
> > lights for the ports since all computers are off. BUT, I notice that my vista
> > computer's liht on the router stays lit while the others go dark.
> > That is odd.
> >
> > DR
> >
> > "vanilla" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, rubies ... is the "too much message traffic" happening only when
> > > receiving e-mail or do you get this notice when you are sending e-mail also?
> > > You indicated that you can't _receive_ e-mail ... but I am wondering if you
> > > routinely choose 'Send and Receive All' or if you do the Send and Receive
> > > functions separately. I am asking if you are sure this "too much message
> > > traffic" is occurring only when you are receiving e-mail.
> > >
> > > Call your ISP and ask them specifically if they show any indication that you
> > > have exceeded any limits they set on "message traffic." If they tell you
> > > they do not have a problem with the message traffic for your account, then I
> > > can think of at least one other possibility on the sending messages side.
> > >
> > > One would be if you have your firewall/antivirus/antispyware program(s) set
> > > to block message traffic that goes over a certain number of messages being
> > > sent at one time. I have mine set to block outgoing/sending of messages if
> > > more than five messages are being sent at one time. I do not forward
> > > messages and I do not send out a bunch of messages at one time to multiple
> > > recipients. So, if more than five messages try to go out at one time, the
> > > action is blocked and I then need to search for possible malware on my
> > > computer. If you have this kind of setting in your e-mail monitoring
> > > program, you might want to find it and see what the settings are.
> > >
> > > As for why you can get it to work if you only hook up one computer instead
> > > of three, then there is the possibility that the message traffic is reduced
> > > below the amount that triggers the problem simply because only one computer
> > > is sending/receiving traffic ... and/or ... that the particular computer
> > > that is really causing this problem is not the one currently hooked up to
> > > the modem.
> > >
> > > If your ISP says they have no problems with the message traffic for your
> > > account, and you are only getting this notice when trying to receive but not
> > > when sending, then I have no clue to help you. Best of luck ... vanilla
> > >
> > >
> > > "rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:686DAC76-7A28-4533-87F0-AF7D161C1693@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hello gary.
> > > > I don't understand though why if I hook up to the modem with one computer
> > > > it
> > > > will work then.
> > > > Strange.
> > > > ; )
> > > >
> > > > David
> > > >
> > > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> There is nothing wrong with your settings or your equipment.
> > > >> The error message clearly indicates that the mail server is blocking
> > > >> you for administrative reasons ("too much message traffic").
> > > >> I'd get a free account with Gmail, and use that for sending, until
> > > >> your ISP's mail server accepts you again.
> > > >> --
> > > >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:5B6B2504-8ADF-49BC-8946-858A1FB3EDB7@microsoft.com...
> > > >> >I have tried most all of the suggestions here.
> > > >> > This is the error I recieve.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
> > > >> > correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
> > > >> > problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read
> > > >> > the
> > > >> > "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help
> > > >> > determining
> > > >> > the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service
> > > >> > provider.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The rejected e-mail address was 'rubies17@mchsi.com'. Subject 'yo',
> > > >> > Account:
> > > >> > 'mail.mchsi.com', Server: 'mail.mchsi.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server
> > > >> > Response:
> > > >> > '550 12.202.3.234 blocked by ldapu=rbl,dc=mso,dc=att,dc=net -> 550
> > > >> > Temporarily blocked due to excessive message traffic.', Port: 25,
> > > >> > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC78
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I spent hours with Mediacom who provides the cable modem and service
> > > >> > and
> > > >> > they gave up as well as Linksys for the router.
> > > >> > I get internet with no problem and gave up on the whole thing for a
> > > >> > week.
> > > >> > Then I plugged everything back in and it worked fine for a week. Now it
> > > >> > is
> > > >> > back to the no send email error.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I did notice if I plug directly into the cable modem it would work fine
> > > >> > for
> > > >> > a while.But seemed to go back to the problems.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Again I tried everything suggested . I am using CA antivirus software.
> > > >> > Tried
> > > >> > removing evrything from windows firewalls to you name it.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Very odd that this just started out of nowhere.
> > > >> > I might also add that this modem of theirs also using their digital
> > > >> > phone
> > > >> > service.
> > > >> > And they pinged and the signals are all good.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Any help would be truly open eared here : )
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Thank you.
> > > >> > David
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >

"rubies17" <rubies17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9B87948-C34C-42B2-AF25-FAC013FC461A@microsoft.com...
> Well it worked after closing the server prog, now it's back to the problem
> again.
> No send email.
> Wow I thought I had something there.
> I will try to reinstall the prog and see what happens
> Still not working.
> DR