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How To: Receive and send email with Vodafone (UK) over GPRS

3 replies · 10,943 views · Started 08 November 2002

Being the first time I have accessed this site I must apologise if this post is in the wrong group, or is in a FAQ. It does, however seem like a lot of people are having problems with email on their phone.

I use Vodafone (UK), and they were less than helpful and would not put me through to anyone who knew what they were talking about.

Through a bit of experimentation though, it is now working. I will describe a solution that worked for me on my 7650.

1. I subscribe to a GPTS price plan that allows data transfer (not only WAP).

2. I acquired an account at http://www.vodafone.net/ for free. (Lots of problems on that site!)

3. I disregarded the nice people on support line who said it would not be possible to access your email through a mobile phone (They thought I was crazy! :roll: )

4. The settings they tell you on the web site won't work (wrong GPRS Access Point).

5. After you have done points 1-4, do the following:

- Access the menu on your phone and go to: Tools->Settings->Connection->Access Point

6. Click on Options->New Access Point->Use default settings

7. Use the following settings:

Connection Name: <Whatever you like>
Data bearer: GPRS
Access point name: internet
User name: web
Prompt password: No
Password: web
Authentication: Normal
Gateway IP address 0.0.0.0

8. Go back and configure GPRS:

GPRS connection: When needed
Access point: internet

9. Exit and go to Messages to set up your mailbox:

Messageing -> Options -> Settings -> E-mail -> Mailboxes -> Options -> New mailbox

10. The settings should be:

Mailbox name: <Whatever>
Access Point in Use: Internet
My mail address: <yourusername>@vodafone.net
Outgoing mail server: smtp.vizzavi.net
Send message: During next connection
Send copy to self: No

Include signature: No
User name: <Your voda.net username>
Password: < 😉 >
Incoming mail server: pop.vodafone.net
Mailbox type: POP3
Security: Off
APOP secure login: Off

Hope that helps. Please let me know if this works for you or not.

Cheers!
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I work for VF tech support and would be happy to help with any queries you may have for the 7650. With ref to your settings for email I would like to ask you if these settings actually work? Can you retreive your mail using these settings?
If you need any info on how to do this or anything else - mail me at
[email protected]

[quote="deepsand(original)"]I work for VF tech support and would be happy to help with any queries you may have for the 7650. With ref to your settings for email I would like to ask you if these settings actually work? Can you retreive your mail using these settings?
If you need any info on how to do this or anything else - mail me at
[email protected][/quote]

😮 SHOCK HORROR 😮

~Izzo Must be dreaming~

You work for Vodafone.......And you know what your talking about?

😃

Yay !

Been going out of my mind trying to get my e-mails to go to my blog site, and after setting up my phone following your instructions, the phone works perfectly !

Thank you ever so much !!!

And for the record, I'm based in the UK, using Vodafone, on a Nokia 3650.

Thank you thank you !!

Skeddy
http://skeddy.net