Using an isp – Tungsten Affinity TUNGSTUN T3 User Manual

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Chapter 16

Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software

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You must also have the appropriate prerequisite for the type of connection you
want to make, as follows.

Using an ISP

If you are setting up a new e-mail account and have a well-known ISP such as
Earthlink or Yahoo, many of the required settings during the account setup are
automatically configured.

For other ISPs, you need the following information:

The protocol used for incoming mail, such as Post Office Protocol (POP) or
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)

The name of the incoming mail server

The name of the outgoing mail (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, or SMTP) server

Whether your e-mail account requires any security, such as Secure Sockets
Layer (SSL), APOP, or Extended Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (ESMTP)

Your e-mail address and password

The login script (if any) that you need for connecting to your ISP or mail server

NOTE

Information about your e-mail account is available from the e-mail provider.

Depending on the type of e-mail service you have, you may be able to access this
information by going to the e-mail provider’s web site or by contacting the provider’s
customer support.

Connection Type

Prerequisite

Built-in Bluetooth radio via a
mobile phone

Active wireless service with a GSM or
GSM/GPRS carrier, and

GSM or GPRS mobile phone enabled with
Bluetooth technology.

Note that some GSM carriers require you to
order a special data service (separate from
voice service) in order to make a network
connection.

Built-in Bluetooth radio via a LAN
access point

Proximity to a LAN access point

PalmModem accessory

PalmModem accessory.

External modem sled

Wireless modem accessory.

Infrared to infrared phone

Infrared-enabled mobile phone.

Direct connection to a phone by
means of a physical cable

Connector cable and mobile phone.

HotSync cradle connected to
desktop

HotSync cradle (Windows users only).

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