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Chapter 13 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 Protocol (ESMTP)
Connection type Prerequisite
High-speed wireless network
(GPRS)
Wireless network card accessory (sold
separately).
Active high-speed wireless network account
ordered from your wireless carrier.
GSM dial-up via external modem
accessory
Wireless modem accessory that attaches
through the expansion card slot on your
handheld.
Active wireless service with a GSM carrier. If
you are using a high-speed wireless network,
the same carrier generally provides both
GSM and high-speed wireless service.
Note that some GSM carriers require you to
order a special data service (separate from
voice service) to make a network connection.
GSM dial-up via infrared
connection to infrared phone
Infrared-enabled mobile phone.
Active wireless service with a GSM carrier. If
you are using a high-speed wireless network,
the same carrier generally provides both
GSM and high-speed wireless service.
Note that some GSM carriers require you to
order a special data service (separate from
voice service) to make a network connection.
HotSync cable connected to
desktop
HotSync cable (Windows users only).