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Akshara
Akshara

Reputation: 3391

I Cannot send mail via smtp telnet in linux

I tried sending mail in telnet in linux as

telnet smtp.gmail.com 587

but it returns the error

telnet: connect to address to remote host: Connection timed out
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection timed out

Any one please help

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1240

Answers (1)

Ryan Gooler
Ryan Gooler

Reputation: 2065

I would blame your local network - possibly a firewall somewhere. I am able to telnet to smtp.gmail.com on port 587 without any issue from here.

Upvotes: 1

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