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Setting up my mobile phone for Exchange email

Want to set up your mobile phone for Exchange email? Follow these easy instructions.


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1. Find "Access Point Names"

Tap Apps.
Tap Settings.
Tap More settings.
Tap Mobile networks.
Tap Access Point Names.

2. Create new data connection

Tap the Menu key.
Tap New APN.

3. Enter data connection name

Tap Name.
Key in Optus email and tap OK.

4. Enter APN

Tap APN.
An APN (Access Point Name) is used to establish a data connection.
Key in yesinternet and tap OK.
An APN (Access Point Name) is used to establish a data connection.

5. Enter country code

Tap MCC.
Key in 505 and tap OK.

6. Enter network code

Tap MNC.
Key in 02 and tap OK.

7. Select authentication type

Tap Authentication type.
Tap PAP.

8. Select APN type

Tap APN type.
Key in default and tap OK.

9. Save and activate data connection

Tap the Menu key.
Tap Save.
Tap the field next to Optus email to fill in the field.
Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.

10. Find "Email"

Tap Apps.
If email accounts have been created already, tap the Menu key. Tap Settings. Tap the add account icon.
Tap Email.
If email accounts have been created already, tap the Menu key. Tap Settings. Tap the add account icon.

11. Enter email address

Tap account@example.com and key in your email address.

12. Enter password

Tap Password and key in your password.
Tap Manual setup.

13. Select account type

Tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

14. Enter domain and username

Tap the field below Domain\user name.
Enter domain and username separated by a "\".

15. Enter server address

Tap the field below Exchange server and key in the server address.

16. Turn SSL encryption on or off

Tap Use secure connection (SSL) to turn SSL encryption on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Tap Next.

17. Select interval for synchronisation

Tap the drop down list below Peak schedule and Off-peak schedule.
Tap Push, Manual or the required interval.
Please note:
Each time the phone connects to the server to synchronise, data charges will apply.

18. Select settings for synchronisation of email

Tap Period to sync Email.
Tap the required setting.

19. Select setting for email retrieval size

Tap Emails retrieval size.
Tap the required setting.

20. Select settings for synchronisation of calendar

Tap Period to sync Calendar.
Tap the required setting.

21. Select data types for synchronisation

Tap the following data types to turn synchronisation on or off.
Sync Email
Sync Contacts
Sync Calendar
Sync Task
When the menu item is ticked (V), synchronisation is turned on.
Tap Next.

22. Enter account name

Tap the field below Give this account a name (Optional) and key in the required name.

23. Finish setup

Tap Done.

24. Exit

Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.
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