How to connect to smtp using telnet?

@hal.littel 

To connect to an SMTP server using telnet, you can follow these steps:

1. Open a command prompt or terminal on your computer.
2. Type the following command and press Enter: telnet
3. If the connection is successful, you should see a banner message from the SMTP server indicating that you are connected.
4. You can now enter SMTP commands to interact with the server. Some common SMTP commands include: EHLO
5. To end the email, type a period (.) on a new line and press Enter.
6. You can then type QUIT to close the connection to the SMTP server.

Remember that some SMTP servers may require authentication or encryption, so make sure to check with your email provider for specific configuration details.