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Before you can set up a network e-mail account, you must do the following:
■ Establish the account with a network provider: Common network 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 will need to set up an account with a GSM or GPRS
carrier if you will be sending and receiving e-mail using the Palm Bluetooth
Card with your GSM- or GPRS-enabled mobile phone serving as a modem.
■ Configure the settings for this account on your handheld: You do this using your
handheld’s Network Preferences and Connection Preferences panels. See
“Setting network and connection preferences” later in this chapter.
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 are automatically
configured during the account setup.
For other ISPs, you need the following information:
■ The protocol used for incoming e-mail, such as POP or IMAP
■ The name of the incoming mail server
■ The name of the outgoing mail (SMTP) server
■ Whether your e-mail account requires any encryption, such as APOP or ESMTP
■ Your e-mail address and password
■ The login script (if any) 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.
Creating a network e-mail account
You create a network e-mail account in Account Setup, which guides you through
the process.
NOTE
See “Editing e-mail accounts” in Chapter 3 for information about editing
e-mail accounts.
To create a network e-mail account:
1. Tap the Menu icon .
2. Tap Accounts.
