new member - email outbound problem

[Michael Klinosky]

David Timms wrote:
> Exact error message would be nice.

That machine is about 1.5 hours away. I expect to work on it this weekend.

Would there be something relevant in the system log? I don't know - too 
new to linux.

> At a lower level, wireshark network analyzer might give you a clearer 
> picture, but also telnet mail.whomever.com 25 and then help can give you 
> an idea of whether there is anything blocking connection to the smtp 
> server {quit or ctrl-] to exit the telnet session}.

hmmm ... I might try telnet. Is that built into the terminal, or would I 
have to install it?