Note 1: This is a suggested testing procedure that requires a working knowledge of DOS, and a program called “Telnet.exe” or “Telnet.com”.
Note 2: If the echo function of your telnet program is not enabled, you will not see what you type at the DOS command prompt. Please type slowly and carefully.
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Open a DOS Command Prompt window.
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At the Command Prompt on the DOS screen type: “telnet” the IP address of the SMTP server with port number “25”. Then press Enter. The entry should display as in this figure.
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If you receive a Connect failed, repeat step Fig. 3 again. If it continues to fail, please contact your IT Administrator or your Internet Service Provider to obtain a working SMTP Server Address.
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If you receive a ready message similar to the one in this figure, continue to the next step.
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Type “ehlo your e-mail domain name” and press Enter.
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If you receive an error message, repeat step Fig. 6 again. If it continues to fail, please contact your IT Administrator or your Internet Service Provider to obtain correct E-mail domain name.
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Type in “mail from: your e-mail address” and press Enter. The entry should display as in this figure.
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Type in “rcpt to: your e-mail address” and then press Enter. The entry should display as in this figure.
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Type “data” and press Enter. To end the e-mail type (.) and press Enter. It can take a few minutes for the e-mail message to be delivered to the Inbox of your e-mail account. Once you have received the e-mail, you have completed the SMTP server verification test.
Quick Start Guide
SMTP Server Verification
WorkCentre Pro
C2128/C2636/C3545
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