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Document ID: 4559
Subject: Testing communication - How to test if your SMTP server is receiving and sending emails
Creation date: 12/14/15 4:35 PM
Last modified on: 8/13/18 12:12 PM


Testing if the server is receiving and sending emails.

The best way to test if Xeams is working correctly is to send and receive an email from the Internet.

Testing for incoming message

Follow the steps below to test if the server is receiving an incoming message.
  • Try sending an email from a public server, such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail or Hotmail
  • Refer to this document if you do not see the message in your Inbox

Testing for outgoing message

Follow the steps below to test if the server is sending an outgoing message.
  • Use an email client such as MS Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird to send an email to an address on the Internet. Ensure the SMTP server in your email client is set to Xeams server.
  • Refer to this document for common problems related to out-bound emails.





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