2nd Ave. Palm VersaMail 2.5 - Manual (Page 14)

Chapter 2 Setting Up and Managing E-mail Accounts
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Using a network account, you can set up or access an e-mail account using any of
the following connection methods:
■ Palm™ Bluetooth™ Card or other Bluetooth card product (sold separately)
attached through the expansion card slot connection to a mobile phone or local
access point that is enabled with Bluetooth technology.
NOTE Not all handheld models support the use of a Bluetooth card. See the
electronic handbook that came with your handheld for information.
■
PalmModem ® accessory (sold separately)
■ External modem sled, for example, an 802.11b sled (sold separately)
■ Infrared (IR) port on the handheld to infrared port on a mobile phone
■
Direct connection to a mobile phone by means of a physical cable
■
Handheld cradle connected to your desktop (Windows users only)
Network e-mail account prerequisites
Before you can set up a network e-mail account, you must do the following:
■ Establish the e-mail account with an e-mail service provider. Common
providers include Internet service providers (ISPs) such as Earthlink and
Prodigy. A provider can also be a wireless GSM or GPRS carrier such as
VoiceStream, Cingular, or Vodafone.
■ Configure the service connection settings for this account on your handheld
using your handheld’s Network Preferences and Connection Preferences
screens. See
“Setting network and connection preferences” in Chapter 5 for
more information.