What is Error 111 refused?
“Linux error 111 connection refused” is an error that usually occurs when the host file does not contain the correct address or name for the server and can occur if the loopback address is not present.
Why do we get Connection Refused error?
Connection refused means that the port you are trying to connect to is not actually open. So either you are connecting to the wrong IP address, or to the wrong port, or the server is listening on the wrong port, or is not actually running.
Why is the SMTP server not working?
Maybe you configured your mail client with a wrong outgoing server name: have a look at our list of SMTP and POP providers to double check it, or contact the provider. Firewall or antivirus issues. Make sure that you have an exception rule for your SMTP service in your firewall, proxy service or antivirus settings.
How to resolve SMTP error : failed to connect to server?
For example: If you try to make a non-encrypted connection to a SMTP host like Gmail (smtp.gmail.com) it will refuse since the connection is not secure. In that case the error may look similar to this, unable to connect to ssl://smtp.gmail.com:465 (connection refused) unable to connect to smtp.gmail.com:587 (connection refused)
Why is my SMTP server not accepting my emails?
This causes the email to be sent without any encryption which can be a security issue. Your remote SMTP host can also decide which connection to accept. For example: If you try to make a non-encrypted connection to a SMTP host like Gmail (smtp.gmail.com) it will refuse since the connection is not secure.
Why does my SMTP server say network is unreachable?
Connection refused (111)/Network is unreachable (101) error can also occur if your web host simply doesn’t allow external SMTP connection. This issue is common on a GoDaddy server where they only allow their own SMTP configuration.
Why is my GoDaddy server not accepting SMTP?
Connection refused (111)/Network is unreachable (101) error can also occur if your web host simply doesn’t allow external SMTP connection. This issue is common on a GoDaddy server where they only allow their own SMTP configuration. If you contact them regarding this issue they will assure you that port 465 and 587 are open (when they are not).