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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 "\".
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.
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 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.