Telnet/SMTP
< Telnet
Telnet is a command-line tool that provides access to a command-line interface on a remote host. It may also be used to test Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connectivity. These activities will show you how to use Telnet to test an HTTP connection.
Preparation
[edit | edit source]To prepare for this activity:
- Start Windows.
- Log in if necessary.
- Install the Telnet Client
Activity 1 - Test an SMTP Connection
[edit | edit source]To test an SMTP connection:
- Open a command prompt.
- Type telnet <smtp server> <port>, where <smtp server> is the name or IP address of the smtp server to test and <port> is the port number the SMTP server is using. The default SMTP port is 25. For example, to test a connection to one of Google's mail servers, type telnet gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com 25. Then press Enter.
- If the connection is successful, you will see a 220 response with the name of the mail server. Type quit and press Enter to close the connection.
- Close the command prompt to complete this activity.