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GUMail: How to Install GUMail on a Palm-Based Handheld Using VersaMail

Before You Begin

These instructions assume:

  • You have a wireless Palm OS handheld device that supports VersaMail 3.1
    • Palm TX
    • Palm Treo 650
    • Palm LifeDrive
  • VersaMail 3.1 is installed on the device

Note: The instructions apply only to accessing GUMail on a Palm PDA through a wireless Internet connection (e.g., Wi-Fi, cellular, Bluetooth), not synchronizing via a Hotsync.

If you are using Wi-Fi, be sure to set up a Wi-Fi connection. For information on AirHoya, Georgetown's Wi-Fi wireless network, see http://airhoya.georgetown.edu.

 

 

 

Setting Up Your GUMail

  1. Select the Applications button (or, on some models, the Home button) on your PDA.
  2. In the upper-right hand corner of the screen, tap the down arrow and then select All.
  3. Scroll up or down to display the VersaMail icon.
  4. Tap on the VersaMail icon to begin.
   
  • If you have already snyced your PDA and you see the Account Setup screen shown here, skip to step 9.
   
  • If you have not synced your PDA, you may see the Initial Setup screen shown here. If you have an existing Palm profile on your computer, connect your device for syncing and then tap on the HotSync button. When you're done syncing, return to step 1 of these instructions. If you don't have a Palm profile or you're not sure, tap on the Continue button. If you see the Account Setup screen, skip to step 9.

  • Otherwise, go to step 5.
  1. In the upper-left hand corner of the screen, tap on GUMail.
 
  1. Tap on Accounts.
  2. From the drop-down menu, tap on Account Setup.
 
  1. Tap on the Edit button.
 
  1. For Account Name, enter GUMail (or other name you prefer).
  2. For Mail Service, select Other.
  3. For Protocol, select IMAP.
  4. Tap on the Next button.
 
  1. Under Username, enter your NetID (case sensitive).
  2. Under Password, tap on the dotted box, then enter your NetID password (case sensitive).
  3. Tap on the Next button.
 
  1. For Email Address, enter your Georgetown e-mail address.
  2. For Incoming Mail Server, enter imap.georgetown.edu.
  3. For Outgoing Mail Server, enter smtp.georgetown.edu.
  4. Tap on the Next button.
 
  1. This will bring up a window indicating that the account setup is completed. Tap on the Advanced button.
 
  1. Under Incoming Server Settings, enter 993 for the Port Number.
  2. Make sure a checkmark appears next to Use Secure Connection (SSL).
  3. Tap on the Next button.
 
  1. Under Outgoing Server Settings, enter 25 for the Port Number.
  2. Make sure a checkmark appears next to Use Secure Connection (SSL) and Use authentication (ESMTP) .
  3. Tap on the Done button.
 
  1. If you see this screen, tap Yes.

 
   
  1. Click OK.
 

Setting Mail Reply Options

Note: This procedure is required in order to send e-mail.

  1. Tap on Preferences in the Options menu.
   
  1. In the Preferences window, tap on Reply Options.
   
  1. In the Reply Options window:
    1. Enter your full name in Your name (in the From field).
    2. Enter your Georgetown e-mail address in Reply to Address with.
  2. Tap OK when your're done.

 

Reviewing Your Mail Sending Options (Optional)

  1. For mail options, tap on Preferences in the Options menu.
   
  1. In the Preferences window, tap on Delivery Options to review the default settings.

   
  1. Tap OK to exit.
 

Checking Your E-mail

After you set up your GUMail and set up the reply options in VersaMail, you'll be able to check your e-mail from your PDA.

Tap on the Get button to get your mail.

If the connection was successful, you will see a window displaying the number of new messages you have received (if any). You can now access any message by tapping on that message.

If you were not able to connect successfully, make sure that: 

  • Your NetID password was entered correctly in both places in the account setup.
  • Your network connection is working. (e.g., for Wi-Fi, make sure your PDA is in range of a wireless access point by opening a Web browser.)
  • Your PDA's calendar is set to the correct date. (To correct the date, from your home screen tap on Preferences, then tap on General, then tap on Date & Time and then enter the current date.)
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