Telnet: Test an SMTP server and send an email

In this tutorial, I will explain how to send an email by telneting into an SMTP server. This manipulation is regularly used to test the correct functioning of an SMTP server. If you simply want to use Telnet to test a service you can read this tutorial: Using the Telnet client to test a network …

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Use the Telnet client to test a network connection

Presentation In this tutorial, we will see how to use the Telnet client to test the connection to a service (IP: PORT) for diagnostic purposes. Telnet is a client / server TCP protocol that listens on port 23 which allows the administration of equipment (switches, firewall …) and of certain servers (UNIX, LINUX). It is …

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Windows Server : installation of the Telnet client

In this tutorial “how to”, we will see how to install the Telnet client on Windows Server. The Telnet client is a very useful command line utility to diagnose certain connection problems or to connect to the administration of certain equipment such as switches.