Cannot recieve email on 3 computers thru router.

[rubies17]

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 '(e-mail address removed)'. 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

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

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.

 

[rubies17]

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

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)

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 '(e-mail address removed)'. 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

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

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)

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

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)

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 '(e-mail address removed)'. 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

 

[vanilla]

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

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

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)

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 '(e-mail address removed)'. 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]

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

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

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

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)


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 '(e-mail address removed)'. 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]

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

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

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

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)


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 '(e-mail address removed)'. 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]

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

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

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

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

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)


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 '(e-mail address removed)'. 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]

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

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

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

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


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

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)


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 '(e-mail address removed)'. 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

 

[Patrick Keenan]

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

As others have noted, given the "too much traffic" error message, the
problem does not appear to be on your systems, and there are no
configuration changes you can make to fix it. One of your best tactics is
to wait and try tomorrow.

Except for the possible reason below, the problems and restrictions appear
to be at the ISP's email server, not on your local network. The problem
is likely to resolve itself (actually, they'll fix the server, but it will
appear to you to just go away).

Call your mail provider and ask them if they're having problems with their
server, or if they have blocked you for some reason.

It is also possible that one of your systems has picked up a trojan and is
attempting to send mail from your network, and the ISP has noticed this and
blocked you. They'll be *glad* to tell you about it if this has happened.


The SQL SERVER SERVICE is part of a database engine used by some programs,
such as image databases. There are industrial versions of SQL Server too,
but you likely don't have that.

HTH
-pk

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

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

:

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


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

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)


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 '(e-mail address removed)'. 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