How do I find my SMTP server command line?

How to manually test if an SMTP server can receive email

  1. From the Windows Start Menu select Start->Run and enter CMD as the application to open. Select OK.
  2. At the command prompt, enter the following: telnet mail.mailenable.com 25.
  3. Type the word QUIT and then press enter.

How do I ping my SMTP server with a port?

Ping the SMTP Server to Check for Connectivity

  1. Open the Start Menu.
  2. Type CMD in the Search box.
  3. Select CMD.exe or Command Prompt to open.
  4. Type ping then the IP Address or DNS Host name then press Enter. For example: ping smtp.gmail.com.
  5. Type Exit and press Enter to exit the Command Prompt.

How do I Telnet to a port 25 server?

How to run a Telnet test for the Port 25 & 110 or backup 2375 &…

  1. From Windows, Click START > Run.
  2. Type: telnet. – To see what is typed, enter: SET LOCALECHO.
  3. Enter in the telnet command in this format: open press Enter.

How do I telnet to Port 25?

Can you list the SMTP commands?

POP3, we explained that an SMTP session is a sort of a conversation between an SMTP client and an SMTP server. The client talks using commands that consist of alphabetical characters….Command-response.

Command Positive response Negative response
EXPN 250 252 502 504 550
HELP 211 214 502 504
NOOP 250 –
QUIT 221 –

How do I ping SMTP port 25?

Here’s how to open the command prompt on Windows 98, XP or Vista:

  1. Open the Start menu.
  2. Select Run.
  3. Type cmd.
  4. Press Enter.
  5. Type telnet MAILSERVER 25 (replace MAILSERVER with your mail server (SMTP) which may be something like server.domain.com or mail.yourdomain.com).
  6. Press Enter.