VersaMail Configuration Instructions

Note: These instructions were generated using VersaMail version 3.1 on a Cingular Treo 650, connecting securely to Pobox.

These instructions assume that you have already setup your Palm OS based device and are familiar with installing applications to it. If you need additional instructions for setting up your device, please refer to the included documentation from your carrier, or visit Palm's Support page and specify the device that you have.

1. If you have not configured VersaMail previously, the application will prompt you to create a new account. Otherwise, open VersaMail and go to Accounts-->Account Setup. Begin by configuring the Account Setup screen as shown (you can fill in whatever you want for Account Name). Click Next
2. Fill in your server username and password. Click Next.
3. Fill in your email address as appropriate. Enter the specifics for your email server and smtp server. Click Next.
4. There are some additional settings that need to be configured before finishing. At this screen, click Advanced.
5. Check off Use Secure Connection (SSL). The Port Number should change from 25 to 993. Click Next.
6. For the Outgoing Server Settings, check of Use Secure Connection (SSL) as well as Use Authentication (ESMTP). Your Username and Password should already be populated with information.

The rest of the configurations are up to the end user, but here are some suggested settings:

1. The general preferences menu contains all of the user specified settings. While there are many options here, there is one in particular that we recommend. Under the VersaMail general preferences, go to Advanced-->Connections
2. Change the default Timeout from 45 seconds to a longer period of time (120 Seconds is recommended). This should minimize the amount of "Server Connection Lost" messages the end user receives.

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