Thursday, January 21, 2010

how to test email via telnet

telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 25
HELO
MAIL FROM:you@hostname.com
RCPT TO:them@someplace_else.com
DATA Tells you to send data then CRLF period CRLF at end
You type your message then CRLF period CRLF (ie, type a period on a line by itself then hit ENTER) 250
QUIT Signoff message

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