SMTP -> ERROR: Failed to connect to server: Connection refused (111)

[iToke]

I am having problems using PHP mailer to send emails via a websites contact form, the following error is shown - SMTP -> ERROR: Failed to connect to server: Connection refused (111)

PHP mailer settings -

$mail->Host       = "mail.showcase-music.com"; // SMTP server
  $mail->SMTPDebug  = 1;                     // enables SMTP debug information (for testing)
  $mail->SMTPAuth   = true;                  // enable SMTP authentication
  $mail->Host       = "mail.showcase-music.com"; // sets the SMTP server
  $mail->Port       = 25;                    // set the SMTP port for the GMAIL server
  $mail->Username   = "info@showcase-music.com"; // SMTP account username
  $mail->Password   = "*******";        // SMTP account password 

I can send and receive emails using Outlook without issue.

I've tried using cPanels Trace email route and it gives me the following -
Mail Routing Error
Filter/Alias File
SMTP Destination
Local Mailbox

the email routing is auto detected as local

I've attached a screen shot of the website's DNS settings.

Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks

[iToke]

managed to resolve this issue by setting $mail->host to localhost.

[nirmaldaniel]

managed to resolve this issue by setting $mail->host to localhost.

Hi,

Thanks a LOT !! THIS helped me to get my issue resolved

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Many Thanks,
Nirmal Daniel