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).
