Palm 2.5 PDAs & Smartphones User Manual


 
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.