Error connecting to smtp server I have a Drupal 7.30 installation that I'm trying to develop on webenabled ( I also had it on network solutions shared hosting), and every time I attempt to send an email, I get the error unable to connect to the smtp server, and unable to send email, contact the system admin if this persists.
I have read numerous articles and check the drupal forum, but I have had no luck. None of the solutins work for me. I'm wondering if it is the configuration on the shared hosting. That is why I left network solutions. They culd not help, and were rather rude about my attempts.
Thank you ahead of time for anyone that can provide an answer.
SimmonsOne (Drupal username)
If there is a mail system installed on your server, Drupal will use it to send mail.

Things to check:


Can you send mail using a CLI mail program (e.g. "mail")?
Can PHP send mail? (Create a small PHP program outside of Drupal that uses this PHP-function to send mail.)


Usually, this is not a Drupal problem.  If you're able to send mail outside of Drupal, then Drupal will also send mail without any special configuration on your part.

Most shared hosting plans I've used (never used Network Solutions) is set up to send mail by default.

Also read this about debugging email problems.