How to manually test if an SMTP server can receive email
- From the Windows Start Menu select Start->Run and enter CMD as the application to open. Select OK.
- At the command prompt, enter the following: telnet mail.mailenable.com 25. ...
- Type the word QUIT and then press enter.
How do I troubleshoot my SMTP server?
Solution
- Check the SMTP server settings. SMTP server address—Check the host name or network address of the SMTP e-mail server. ...
- Check the SMTP authentication settings. Check whether the e-mail server requires authentication. ...
- Test SMTP settings by sending a test e-mail. If you are unable to send a test e-mail:
How do I connect to SMTP?
To set up your SMTP settings:
- Access your SMTP Settings.
- Enable "Use custom SMTP server"
- Set up your Host.
- Enter the applicable Port to match your Host.
- Enter your Username.
- Enter your Password.
- Optional: Select Require TLS/SSL.
