diff --git a/Lib/test/test_smtpnet.py b/Lib/test/test_smtpnet.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+import unittest
+from test import test_support
+import smtplib
+
+test_support.requires(
+    "network",
+    "use of network resource is not enabled and "
+    "test requires Internet access for communication with smtp.gmail.com:465",
+    )
+
+class SmtpSSLTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    testServer = 'smtp.gmail.com'
+    remotePort = 465
+
+    def test_connect(self):
+        server = smtplib.SMTP_SSL(self.testServer, self.remotePort)
+        server.ehlo()
+        server.quit()
+
+def test_main():
+    test_support.run_unittest(SmtpSSLTest)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    test_main()