Testing POP3 and SMTP Server Mail Server Using Telnet


You can execute the following test to verify that the SMTP server is active and responsive:


1. Start > Run > cmd (WinNT/XP/2003) or Start > Run > command (Win95/98)


2. Enter the command: telnet mail.domainname.com 25 (Example shown below)




You should get a response similar to the one below:


This message confirms that the SMTP server is functioning correctly.


3. To exit the Telnet prompt, type "quit".



To check if the POP server is online and responding:


1. Start > Run > cmd (WinNT/XP/2003) or Start > Run > command (Win95/98)


2. telnet mail.domainname.com 110 (Example shown below)



You should receive a response similar to the one below:



This message confirms that the POP server is functioning correctly.


3. To exit the Telnet prompt, type "quit"

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