Microsoft E-mail Expansion Pack User manual

Quick Start Guide

Pocket PC

E-mail

Expansion Pack

Pocket PC

E-mail

Expansion Pack

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0300 Part No. 098-88625

1. Pretec CompactModemTM

2. Analog Phone Cable

3. Q ick Start G ide

4. Pretec Warranty Card

Congratulations on purchasing the

E-mail Expansion Pack for your

Microsoft®Windows®Powered Pocket PC!

ead through this guide for setup

information and useful tips.

Before you start, check that your pack

contains the following items:

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Contents

Pack Contents 1

Preliminary Setup 4

Getting Connected to an

Internet Service Provider 6

Getting Started with Microsoft

Pocket Internet Explorer 9

Getting Started

with E-mail 11

Web-based E-mail Services 14

Pocket PC esources 15

Preliminary Setup

Quick Start Checklist

To config re yo r device for a local Internet service provider (ISP),

yo need to know the following information. Yo can get this infor-

mation from yo r existing ISP or from the ISP Reso rces list on

pages 16 and 17 of this g ide. Yo will need:

• Dial-in sername ____________________________________

• Dial-in password _____________________________________

• E-mail log-in sername _______________________________

• E-mail log-in password ________________________________

• Local access phone n mber ___________________________

• DNS _______________________________________________

• Alt DNS ____________________________________________

• POP3 server ________________________________________

• SMTP mail host _____________________________________

Note: If you use AOL or MSNTM, you can connect to their home pages but not to their

services or electronic mail.

Connecting the Hardware

Installing the modem in the Pocket PC is simple:

1. Firmly insert the Pretec CompactModem into the

CompactFlash slot on the top of the Pocket PC with the

50-pin connector facing the CompactFlash slot. The

modem label sho ld be facing in the same direction as

the Pocket PC screen when inserting. Use the arrow on

the label as a g ide for proper insertion. Yo will hear a

click when firmly connected.

2. Connect the Analog Phone Cable to the modem. The

keyed connector will not allow incorrect insertion. Insert

the other end of the Analog Phone Cable (RJ-11 cable)

into a standard telephone o tlet.

For more information abo t the Pretec CompactModem,

visit http://www.pretec.com/.

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Getting Connected to an

Internet Service Provider

• On yo r Pocket PC, tap the Start

b tton and choose Settings.

• Tap the Connections tab at the

bottom of the screen. Then tap Modem.

Note: Many of these same steps could be followed

for connecting your Pocket PC to a corporate remote

access server ( AS). Consult with your network admin-

istrator for your specific settings.

• Tap New Connection.

• In the Enter a name for the connection

text box, type the name of yo r ISP.

(For example, AT&T WorldNet)

• From the Select a modem list, choose

P ETEC-CompactModem_3.3V_56K.

(This will appear automatically if your modem

is seated firmly in your CompactFlash slot )

• Select the appropriate Baud rate for

yo r modem. Select 57600.

• Tap the Advanced b tton.

• Tap the TCP/IP settings tab at the

bottom of the screen.

• On the TCP/IP settings screen, leave

the settings config red for their defa lts

as shown in the pict re at right.

• Tap the Name Servers tab.

• Tap Use specific server address.

• In the DNS: text box, type the DNS

n mbers provided by yo r ISP.

(This number is specific to your ISP Check with

your ISP for this information Type 204.127.160.2–

if AT&T WorldNet is your ISP )

• In the Alt DNS: text box, type the DNS

n mbers provided by yo r ISP.

(This number is specific to your ISP Type

204.127.129.2–if AT&T WorldNet is your ISP )

• Keep the WINS: text box set at 0.0.0.0

• Keep the Alt WINS: text box set at 0.0.0.0

• At the top right corner of the screen,

tap the OK b tton.

• Tap the Next b tton.

• In the Area code: and Phone number:

text boxes, type yo r local ISP access

n mber. Remember to check with yo r

local telephone company to make s re

that the n mber yo choose is a local call.

• Tap Next, and then Finish.

• On yo r Pocket PC, tap the Start

b tton and choose Programs.

• Tap the Connections icon and then tap

yo r ISP icon that yo j st created in the

previo s section.

(For example: AT&T WorldNet)

• In the Username: text box, type yo r

dial-in sername provided by yo r ISP.

(For example: 31519[email protected])

• In the Password: text box, type yo r

dial-in password provided by yo r ISP.

• Make s re that the Domain: text box is

left blank and Save password is checked.

Note: If you are dialing into a corporate network,

you may need to add information in the Domain:

textbox.

• Verify the phone n mber is correct and

select to dial from Home or Work. Tap the

Connect b tton.

(If the phone number is not correct, tap the Dialing

Properties… button and make the necessary

changes Then tap the Connect button )

Getting Started with Microsoft

Pocket Internet Explorer

Getting Connected to an Internet Service Provider (continued)

• While connected to yo r ISP, tap Start

and select Inbox.

• Tap Services and select New Service.

• Depending on yo r specific ISP settings,

choose POP3 Mail or IMAP4 Mail from

the Service Type drop-down box. (Leave

Service Name: set to its accompanying

defa lt.)

• Tap the Next b tton.

Note: IMAP4 Mail is typically used in a corporate

environment, while POP3 Mail is more frequently

used by ISPs.

Getting Started

with E-mail

• Yo will get a dialog box on the screen

showing the stat s of yo r connection.

Yo r device will beep and display a

Connected dialog box when connection

is achieved. Tap the Hide Status b tton

to hide the Connected window.

• To disconnect from yo r ISP at any

time, go to the Today screen and tap the

do ble comp ter icon at the bottom of

the screen. From the dialog box that

appears, choose the Disconnect option.

• To se Pocket Internet Explorer, tap

Start and tap Internet Explorer.

(Make sure you are connected to your ISP )

• The Pocket Internet Explorer home page

will appear. In the box at the top of the

screen, type yo r desired Web site address.

(For example: http://www msnbc com/)

• If yo do not see the address bar, tap

the View tab and then Address Bar.

• Tap Go on the screen to go to the site.

Note: If you are connecting to a remote access server

( AS), you may need to configure a proxy server.

Getting Started with Pocket Internet xplorer (continued)

• In the Connection: text box, select or

type the name of yo r ISP. In the Server:

text box, type the name of yo r POP3 or

IMAP4 server.

• In the User ID: text box, type yo r

e-mail log-in sername provided by yo r ISP.

(For example, AT&T WorldNet User ID could be

joe_kelley@worldnet att net)

• In the Password: text box, type yo r

E-mail Log-in password provided by yo r ISP.

Note: The e-mail log-in username and password are

usually the same as your dial-in username and pass-

word. However, our AT&T example requires a different

e-mail log-in username and password than the dial-in

username and password used previously.

•Save Password sho ld be checked.

• Tap the Next b tton.

• Leave the Domain: text box blank.

Note: If you are connecting with AS, the domain name

is usually populated.

• In the SMTP host for sending mail:

text box, type the name of yo r SMTP

host provided by yo r ISP.

(For example: with AT&T WorldNet, SMTP host is

mailhost worldnet att net)

Note: The POP3 and SMTP hosts may be the same or

different, as in the AT&T WorldNet example.

Getting Started with -mail (continued)

• Type yo r e-mail address in the eturn

address: text box.

(For example: AT&T WorldNet, Return Address could

be joe_kelley@worldnet att net)

• Tap Next, and Next again.

• From the top drop-down box, select

whether yo want to receive message

headers only or f ll messages. Check the

appropriate boxes if yo want to receive

meeting req ests or file attachments.

• Tap the Finish b tton.

• Select OK from the men .

• To send and receive e-mail, on the

Inbox screen, select Services and tap the

Connect b tton.

Web-based E-mail

Services

Once you achieve connection to the Internet on your Pocket PC,

you can check out the sites below for free E-mail service.

Through these services, your E-mail account is available

wherever an Internet connection exists.

Excite htt ://www.excite.com/

Hotmail htt ://www.hotmail.com/

No Charge htt ://www.nocharge.com/

Yahoo htt ://www.yahoo.com/

Pocket PC Expansion

Pack Resources

The following information is rovided to assist you in setting

u your E-mail Pocket PC Ex ansion Pack. We recommend

that you carefully review the following ste s:

1. Review the Quick Start Guide (this booklet).

2. Visit the Pocket PC Web site at

http://www.pocketpc.com/.

3. For further information, contact a s ecific resource

from the list below.

Pretec

For assistance with the Pretec Com actModem and the Analog

Phone Cable, visit Pretec at http://www.pretec.com/.

MCI WorldCom Internet DNS: 204.70.127.127

http://www.wcom.com/ Alt DNS: 204.70.127.128

POP3 server: mail.internetmci.com

SMTP mail host: mail.internetmci.com

MindSpring DNS: 207.69.188.185

http://www.mindspring.com/ Alt DNS: 207.69.188.186

POP3 server: pop.mindspring.com

SMTP mail host: mail.mindspring.com

MSN POP3 server: e-mail not s pported ( se Hotmail®)

http://www.msn.com/ STMP mail host: e-mail not s pported ( se Hotmail)

Note: Requires MSN/ before user name Great for browsing the web Email not supported for Pocket PCs at

this time, however Hotmail can be used

Netcom DNS: 199.182.120.203

http://www.netcom.com/ Alt DNS: 199.182.120.202

POP3 server: popd.ix.Netcom.com

SMTP mail host: smtp.ix.Netcom.com

Note: Requires # or us,ppp before the logon username

NoCharge.com DNS: not needed

http://www.nocharge.com/ Alt DNS: not needed

Note: Username: guest; Password: password; Can use Hotmail or Yahoo Mail for email

Prodigy Internet DNS: 198.83.19.241

http://www.prodigy.com/ Alt DNS: 198.83.19.244

POP3 server: pop.prodigy.net

SMTP mail host: smtp.prodigy.net

Q ik Internet DNS: 204.182.160.1

http://www.q ik.com/ Alt DNS: 205.162.86.17

POP3 server: mail.q ik.com

SMTP mail host: mail.q ik.com

So thwestern Bell DNS: 151.164.1.8

http://www.swbell.net/ Alt DNS: 151.164.1.7

POP3 server: postoffice.swbell.net

SMTP mail host: mail.swbell.net

Sprynet DNS: 207.69.188.185

http://www.sprynet.com/ Alt DNS: 207.69.188.186

POP3 server: pop.sprynet.com

SMTP mail host: mail.sprynet.com

Sympatico-British Col mbia DNS: 204.174.64.1

http://www.bc.sympatico.ca/ Alt DNS: 205.174.64.2

POP3 server: pop.bc.sympatico.ca

SMTP mail host: smtp.bc.sympatico.ca

UUNet DNS: 198.6.1.1

http://www. .net/ Alt DNS: 198.6.1.2

POP3 server: vpop1-alterdial. .net

SMTP mail host: vsmtp1-alterdial. .net

Note: Alternatives for POP3 and SMTP are: vpop2-alterdial uu net and vsmtp0-alterdial uu net

Verio DNS: 129.250.35.250

http://www.verio.com/ Alt DNS: 129.250.35.251

POP3 server: pop.veriomail.com

SMTP mail host: smtp.veriomail.com

Name of ISP ISP Settings for the Pocket PC

Advanced Systems Network DNS: 205.167.153.4

http://www.as.net/ Alt DNS: 205.167.153.2

POP3 server: pop3.as.net

SMTP mail host: smtp.as.net

Alternate Access DNS: Server

http://www.aa.net/ Alt DNS: Server

POP3 server: mail.aa.net

SMTP mail host: mail.aa.net

AT&T WorldNet Service DNS: 204.127.160.2

http://www.att.com/worldnet/ Alt DNS: 204.127.129.2

POP3 server: postoffice.worldnet.att.net

SMTP mail host: mailhost.worldnet.att.net

Note: Logon name and password is different from pop3 user name and password

Comp Serve DNS: 149.174.211.5

http://www.comp serve.com/ Alt DNS: 149.174.213.5

POP3 server: pop.site1.sci.com

SMTP mail host: smtp.site1.csi.com

Note: See http://www craigtech co uk/hpc/cservefaq html

Drizzle DNS: 216.162.192.2

http://www.drizzle.com/ Alt DNS: 216.162.192.3

POP3 server: pop.drizzle.com

SMTP mail host: smtp.drizzle.com

Note: Logon using <username>-ppp

EarthLink DNS: 207.217.126.81

http://www.earthlink.com/ Alt DNS: 207.217.77.82

POP3 server: mail.earthlink.net

SMTP mail host: mail.earthlink.net

Note: Requires ELN/ before the logon user name Also for more information go to

http://help earthlink net/techsupport/other/wince/menu html

Erols Internet DNS: 205.252.116.10

http://www.erols.com/ Alt DNS: 205.252.116.19

POP3 server: pop.erols.com

SMTP mail host: smtp.erols.com

Note: Add 4-6 commas after dial string if not using K56Flex

GTE Internet DNS: 206.124.64.253

http://www.gte.net/ Alt DNS: 206.124.65.253

POP3 server: mail.gte.net

SMTP mail host: smtp.gte.net

Note: Requires GTE/ before user name

IBM DNS: 165.87.194.244

http://www.ibm.net/ Alt DNS: 165.87.201.244

POP3 server: pop1-5.ibm.net

SMTP mail host: smtp1-2.ibm.net

Note: See http://www cahelpdesk advantis com/helplib/wince html

ISP esources

16 17

These are j st a few of the ISPs that are known to work with a Pocket PC.

The information in this report is s bject to change witho t notice. For the most

acc rate and p-to-date information on connecting to a specific ISP with a

Pocket PC, contact the ISP directly or check o t http://www.pocketpc.com/.

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