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Chapter 17 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software
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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. You may also use a corporate e-mail
account.
■ Configure the service connection settings for this account on your handheld
using your handheld’s Network Preferences and Connection Preferences
screens. See Chapter 22 for more information.
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 Mindspring, 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 POP or IMAP
■ The name of the incoming mail server
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
IR to IR phone IR-enabled mobile phone
Direct connection to a phone by
means of a physical cable
Connector cable and mobile phone
Handheld cradle connected to
desktop
Handheld cradle and cable (Windows users
only)