15.
SMTP,POP3,IMAP EXECUTION
Practical Execution: Configure SMTP, POP3, and IMAP
Using Cisco Packet Tracer
SMTP Configuration Steps
Step-by-Step Execution (GUI Method)
1. Launch Cisco Packet Tracer:
Open Cisco Packet Tracer software.
2. Create a Basic Network Topology:
Drag and drop PCs, Mail Server, Switch, and Router onto the workspace.
Connect PC1 and PC2 to the Switch using Copper Straight-Through cables.
Connect the Switch to the Router with Copper Straight-Through cables.
Connect the Router to the Mail Server.
3. Assign IP Addresses:
On PC1 and PC2, assign the following IP addresses:
PC1: IP Address: 192.168.1.2, Subnet: 255.255.255.0, Default Gateway:
192.168.1.1
PC2: IP Address: 192.168.1.3, Subnet: 255.255.255.0, Default Gateway:
192.168.1.1
Mail Server: IP Address: 192.168.1.10, Subnet: 255.255.255.0, Gateway:
192.168.1.1
Router: Assign IPs to the router interfaces (e.g., 192.168.1.1/24 for LAN).
4. Configure the Mail Server:
Click on the Mail Server and go to the Config tab.
Under Mail, configure the following settings:
SMTP Server: Enable the SMTP service (set the IP to 192.168.1.10).
POP3 Server: Enable POP3 service (set the IP to 192.168.1.10).
IMAP Server: Enable IMAP service (set the IP to 192.168.1.10).
5. Configure SMTP on PC1 (Email Client):
Click on PC1, go to the Desktop tab, and open the Email application.
Configure the SMTP Server and POP3/IMAP server as follows:
SMTP Server: 192.168.1.10
POP3/IMAP Server: 192.168.1.10
6. Send and Receive Email:
On PC1, compose an email and click Send. The email will be sent via SMTP to the mail
server.
On PC2, open the Email application, configure the POP3/IMAP Server (192.168.1.10),
and retrieve the email.
POP3 and IMAP Configuration Steps
Step-by-Step Execution (GUI Method)
1. Configure POP3 on PC1:
Open the Email application on PC1 and set up the POP3 server (192.168.1.10) to
receive emails.
2. Configure IMAP on PC2:
On PC2, open the Email application, and configure the IMAP Server (192.168.1.10) to
manage email inbox and folders.
3. Test POP3/IMAP Functionality:
Send a test email from PC1 to PC2.
On PC2, open the Email application and retrieve the message via POP3 or IMAP.
SMTP, POP3, and IMAP Configuration Steps (CLI Method)
1. Configure SMTP on the Mail Server (CLI):
Access the Mail Server CLI and enable SMTP:
MailServer# configure terminal
MailServer(config)# smtp enable
2. Configure POP3 on the Mail Server (CLI):
Enable POP3 on the Mail Server:
MailServer(config)# pop3 enable
3. Configure IMAP on the Mail Server (CLI):
Enable IMAP on the Mail Server:
MailServer(config)# imap enable
4. Verify Mail Server Services:
Check that all mail services (SMTP, POP3, IMAP) are enabled:
MailServer# show services
5. Configure Email Clients (PC1 and PC2):
On PC1, configure the Email client to use the SMTP server at 192.168.1.10 and POP3
server at 192.168.1.10.
On PC2, configure the Email client to use the IMAP server at 192.168.1.10.
6. Send and Receive Email (CLI):
On PC1, use the command line to send an email via SMTP:
Send-Mail -To 192.168.1.10 -Subject "Test" -Body "Test email body"
On PC2, use the POP3/IMAP client to retrieve emails.
Verification and Troubleshooting
1. Verify Email Sending (SMTP):
Ensure that emails are being sent from PC1 to the Mail Server via SMTP.
Check the Mail Server logs for email delivery.
2. Verify Email Retrieval (POP3/IMAP):
On PC2, ensure that emails are being retrieved from the Mail Server via POP3 or IMAP.
Ensure that the email clients are properly configured and connected to the correct
servers.
3. Network Connectivity:
Ensure there is proper network connectivity between the PCs, Mail Server, and Router
by using the ping command.
Summary of Key Commands:
Step Command (CLI)
Enable SMTP on the Mail MailServer(config)# smtp enable
Server
Enable POP3 on the Mail MailServer(config)# pop3 enable
Server
Enable IMAP on the Mail MailServer(config)# imap enable
Server
Check Mail Server Services MailServer# show services
Send Email from PC1 (CLI) Send-Mail -To 192.168.1.10 -Subject "Test" -Body "Test
email body"
Retrieve Email from PC2 Get-Mail -From 192.168.1.10
(CLI)
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