Send mail through SMTP using Telnet

Here’s a simple way to test your SMTP server over port 25 using Telnet to proof them wrong.

Telnet to the server via port 25.

1. Key in “EHLO example.com” and hit enter.

2. Key in “MAIL FROM: sender@domain.com” and hit enter.

3. Key in “RCPT TO: recipient@domain.com” and hit enter.

4. Key in “DATA” and hit enter.

5. Key in your message body and hit enter.

6. Key in ” . ” and press enter.

If you received the mail then your SMTP is working fine.