This is a network related error. Your application cannot connect to the mail server specified
SmtpMail.SmtpServer
- Is a valid SMTP Server
- Check to be sure the server System.Web.Mail is executing on can connect to the mail server. Some times firewalls or proxy servers can get in the way.
- Try specifying the value by IP address. Poor DNS resolution can sometimes hinder name lookups.
- Make sure the that the mail server is running at port 25
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- If you did not specify a SmtpMail.SmtpServer property, or if SmtpMail.SmtpServer points to "localhost" (or the equivalent), be sure the SMTP Service is running on port 25.
- For testing purposes change the MailMessage.From and MailMessage.To properties to an address that exists on SmtpMail.SmtpServer.
Some times this exception is thrown, when it really is a relay issue.