2nd Ave. Palm VersaMail 2.5 User Manual
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Chapter 4
Synchronizing E-mail Between the Handheld and the Desktop
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5.
If you are using an account that is already configured on your handheld, the
account information will already be entered. If not, enter the following:
NOTE
You do not need to fill in these fields if the account is a synchronize-only
account and the mail client is not Direct POP or Direct IMAP.
6.
Click the Save icon
on the toolbar to save the settings for this account.
Incoming Mail
Server
Enter the name of your incoming (POP) mail server, such as
pop.mail.yahoo.com.
Incoming Mail
Server Port
Number
The default is 110 for POP and 143 for IMAP servers. If you
are not sure about the correct port number, check with your
mail server administrator.
Whether this
account requires
APOP
authentication
(POP accounts
only)
Selecting this check box encrypts your username and
password when traveling over the network. Some services
require APOP to work properly, while others do not work
properly if APOP is used. If you aren’t sure if your ISP or
web e-mail provider supports APOP, check with your e-mail
provider. See
.
Outgoing Mail
Server
Enter the name of your outgoing (SMTP) mail server, such as
smtp.mail.yahoo.com.
Outgoing Mail
Server Port
Number
The default is 25, the port number most SMTP servers use. If
you are not sure about the correct port number, check with
your mail server administrator.
Whether this
account requires
ESMTP
authentication
Select the My server requires authentication (ESMTP) if the
outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication. Check with
your system administrator before selecting this option.
See
for
information. If you select this option, username and
password fields appear. These fields are already filled in
based on the account information you entered previously. In
most cases the information displayed is correct; however,
occasionally your authentication username and/or
password is different from your account username or
password. Check with your e-mail service provider for
authentication username and password information.
If you need to enter new information, enter a username
and/or tap the Password box and enter a password, and
then tap OK.