SMTP Server TEST
  1. Type HELO then hit Return. SMTP server should reply with something like: 250 OK.
  2. Type MAIL FROM: <your_email_addr> then hit Return. Replace your_email_addr with your real email address. SMTP server should reply with something like: 250 OK - mail from <your_email_addr>.
  3. Type RCPT To: <your_email_addr> then hit Return. SMTP server should reply with something like: 250 OK - Recipient <your_email_addr>
  4. Type DATA then hit Return. SMTP server should reply with something like: 354 Send data. End with CRLF.CRLF
  5. Type test then hit Return. Type . then hit Return, i.e. type a period symbol then hit Return. SMTP server should reply with something like: 250 OK
  6. Type QUIT then hit Return. SMTP should say something like 221 closing connection.
  7. Exit telnet