Palm Treo Wireless ActiveSync

 

You can use the ActiveSync software on your Palm Treo to wirelessly synchronize your email inbox and calendar.

Prerequisites:

  1. An Exchange mailbox.
  2. Palm Treo device with ActiveSync software. ActiveSync is part of VersaMail - if you do not have VersaMail please contact your provider to obtain a copy.
  3. Subscription to a data plan from your cellular provider.
  4. Ensure you can access the internet from your device by opening up your web browser and going to http://www.google.com. If this does not work, contact your cellular provider to troubleshoot.



Installation Steps:

The following steps should be done on your Treo:

  1. From the icon list, click VersaMail. If you do not come to a setup wizard, press the menu button, click Accounts at the top, then on Account Setup.

  2. Click New to set up an account and use the following settings:
    • Account Name: Exchange ActiveSync
    • Mail Service: Exchange ActiveSync
    • Username: <your e-mail address - e.g. YourName@YourDomain.com>
    • Password: <your password>
    • Email Address: <your primary email address>
    • for users on Exchange Server 2003: ActiveSync.MyOutlookOnline.com
    • for users on Exchange Server 2007: Exch1.Myoutlookonline.com


  3. Click Advanced and confirm the following values on the Incoming Server Settings page:
    • Port Number: 443
    • User Secure Connection (SSL): CHECKED


  4. Click Next

  5. On the Proxy Server Settings page:
    • Proxy Server: <blank>
    • Port Number: 80
    • Proxy authentication: Unchecked


  6. Click Done

  7. Click Sync. The length of time it takes to sync the first time will depend on the amount of data you have.