How do I fix SMTP failed to connect to server?
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Support » Plugin: Easy WP SMTP » SMTP ERROR: Failed to connect to server: (0)SMTP connect() failed. PHPMailer
Basic Configuration for SMTP ServerProblemDescription: User was unable to configure the SMTP e-mail server. Solution
Fix SMTP Server error in EmailAn SMTP Server error (such as number 0x800CCC79) can be caused by an error in the setup in your email client program (Outlook Express or Outlook) for the outgoing (SMTP) mail server. A mistake in the username, password, server address, or server authentication can produce this error message when attempting to send an email. To correct this error, you need to know from your email provider what type of authentication, if any, is required by their mail server. To verify your existing SMTP server settings:
Note: To setup or verify all your email settings, follow the instructions at Setup and Use Email Service . Fix Common Gmail Pop3 ErrorsRepeatedly prompted for your username and password or 'invalid credentials' error.Fix: Enable POP in Gmail as follows:
The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'Gmail', Server: 'pop.gmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E.
The message could not be sent because the server rejected the sender's e-mail address. The sender's e-mail address was ''. Subject 'example', Account: 'pop.gmail.com', Server: 'smtp.gmail.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '530 5.5.1 Authentication Required f45sm8616pyh', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): Yes, Server Error: 530, Error Number: 0x800CCC78.
Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of inactivity. Account: 'pop.gmail.com', Server: 'pop.gmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 995, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC0F.
Your SMTP3 server has not responded in 60 seconds. Would you like to wait another 60 seconds for the server to respond? A time-out occurred while communicating with the server. Account: ' pop.gmail.com', Server: 'smtp.gmail.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 465, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC19.
The host 'smpt.gmail.com' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'pop.gmail.com', Server: 'smpt.gmail.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 465, Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D.
An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'Gmail', Server: 'pop.gmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Error Number: 0x800C0133.
Note: To setup or verify all your email settings, follow the instructions at Setup and Use Email Service. See related articles:
To return to CTI's menu of Error Fixes, click here or use the back arrow at the top of your Internet browser. To go directly to CTI's menu of Help and Tutorials, click here. {rev. 03.22.2013} Can't connect to SMTP server?This could be due to a temporary issue with their network or mail server or due to a configuration within your middleware (firewall, antivirus, etc.) blocking the connectivity.
Why does SMTP connection fail?The error 'SMTP connect() failed' can be caused due to the many reasons, which we'll discuss one by one. Wrong username and password given in SMTP authentication. SMTP port blocked in mail server firewalls. SSL/TLS not support in mail server and encryption is enabled in WP setting.
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