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Emails from exchange (free vista for help!)

Hi
Can sombody let me know how i can get email direct from my exchange server please?
i have an exchange 2003 server at work with OWA and want to recieve emails on the go from it?
Whats the best ways to do this?
If sombody helps me quick i have a Legit unactivated Vista premium they can have the key for as im really deperate for help

Not 100% sure of the ins and outs, but exchange 2003 has to have SP2.
Also, check this http://thelazyadmin.com/index.php?/archives/409-Configuring-Direct-Push.html
Might help!
Good luck!

Hi,
forget the native MS Push, try OLX Mobile Access from www.gangl.de. Been using this since 2005 and had no probs at all. Absolutely recommended !

This really depends how you want to sync your e-mail. If you want Push, you will need to have exhange server 2003 with SP2 install and have WM5 with Push technology. If you just want to download e-mail everytime you connect your device to the internet, you can do it with any version of exchange 2003 and almost any version of windows mobile.
Also, to get e-mail directly fro your exchange server will depends on your server settings. But you will at least require the following informaton:
1) Server address
2) Username (this does not necessary be the same as your e-mail address, it is the actual username that let you log onto exchange server. Usually it will be the same username as your Outlook Web Access for Exchange 2003)
3) Password (for the above username)
4) Domain (this domain is necessary or else your pocket pc will not be able to access the proper location where your e-mail is located)
Once you have all of the above information, you can either set it up on Active Sync on your PC or on your PPC. To do it on PPC, open Active Sync, Menu, Configure Server... enter all of the above information (remember to click SSL encryted if your server is encryted {most likely it will be}). Then go back to Active Sync, Menu, Options... change all of the data that you want to get from exchange server (ie: Contacts, Calendar, etc). Now you are all set. You just need to connect your device to the internet, open Active Sync, click on the Sync button, it will automatically fetch the information from your server. For Push to work, simply leave your internet connect open, go to your Comm Manager, make sure the Push symbol is Green (or On). Your e-mail will automatically be downloaded to your PPC once it arrive to the server. I will not leave Push on if you are using GPRS or HSDPA as e-mail send to your mobile device will not have been SPAM filtered (unless your server admin has the SPAM filter turn on but it is unlikely as this will restriction user control, normally SPAM is filter by client software like Office on PC), so your internet connect charges can ge quite big!
Anyway, hope this will help. Ciao.
Pete

One more note, if you are using Vista, it is about 100 times easier... you just need to have your Microsoft Office Outlook setup to connect to your Exchange server and it will automatically know what settings needed to put onto your pocket PC :O)
And setting it up on Outlook could be quite easy as well if your Exchange Server has auto-configure utilities to download (ie: allow you to download the .prf files for your account profile and you can just import that to Outlook and everything will be automatically setup.). Hope this help and not too too complicated for you.
Pete

Hi folks,
you don't need exchange. Although i have one, i mentioned OLX Mobile Access which also supports MS Outlook without Exchange, it's called OLX Mobile Access Personal. You can download a 30 days trial.
And you should, for this one is really cool. It even supports Outlook Notes !
Setup and configuration is in english, so don't mind the german website.

mask pocket outlook as normal outlook?

My company has cut support for pocket outlook, so now I can't sync with the exchange server anymore (not directly, by wifi not even with activesync when connected to the pc). However, "normal" outlook still works, is there a way to mask the pocket pc and force the server to sync with it?

there could be many reasons as to why you can no longer sync. activesync could be disabled on the exchange server, perhaps they have removed access from outside the network, perhaps you need to VPN to the LAN first.....
can you give more info regarding your existing outlook set up? is it accessing the server from the LAN? is it possible to use outlook to check mail remotely? if so is outlook setup to check mail over a VPN or http?
the more info you can provide the easier it is to help.

I can only check email inside the company's network, so I have an openvpn account to check when I'm at home or anywhere else. This worked perfectly until they shut down the service. Now activesync gives an error 85010014 and they told me it was normal, the service was no longer supported. That's why I want to mask the pocket pc to make it look like the normal outlook and still allow me to sync everything. Is it possible?

Outlook PPC communicates with Exchange via web server and does not use the same Exchange protocol that Outlook desktop does. Your best bet might be if your Exchange server exposes an IMAP service, which you can then connect to.
The bottom line is Outlook PPC and Outlook desktop are completely different.
You may also like to try Outlook Mobile Access, which may also have been shut down (as it runs alongside DirectPush as a rule). In IE try something like: https://mypushserver.mycompany.com/oma. Use http or https depending on whether DirectPush was originally configured for SSL or not.
Edit: If your company is only supporting Blackberry (as mine does) you might want to try BB Connect for Windows Mobile. I'm not sure how easy it is to get hold of, however.

they did mention something about blackberry... but how does that work, from what I read it only works on gprs/3G, and I wanted to sync with wi-fi as well. Also, I found no download link, but some promises about a wm6 version for soon. Can anyone tell me where to look for more info?

WM5 - Direct Push - SSL & certificate

Hello,
I would like to have your experience feedbacks about Direct Push and SSL under WM5.
I have my own authority of certification (Windows 2003 Server) and I generated the root certificate and installed this one in the terminal.
But activesync does not function (error 8001014). Lot of articles covers the subject, how to add certificates root, the activesync errors, but nothing goes. I spent already much time on the subject.
Then I decided to contact Microsoft. The answer is surprising: Microsoft use direct push with HTTP and not with https (strange isn't it ?)
Here their answer: "Indeed, we have in-house HTC but we pass in HTTP and not in https… If not, WM5 in SSL functions and all the incidents which I saw relate to WM5 and not WM6 and the resolution were to pass in HTTP "
I have create this post to know if somebody made a success of this exploit or if it is really impossible...
Thanks in advance
PS: Does WM6 works with SSL/Direct Push/Own certificate ?

Anyone Please ?

I am using SSL over WM6 right now. What I did was I renamed my *.crt file to *.cer and then put it into the mobile phone and clicked on it to install the certificate. After that I can use SSL over Exchange.
-TKN

Do you have FormBased Authentication enabled? If so; read this: http://www.petri.co.il/problems_with_forms_based_authentication_and_ssl_in_activesync.htm
And perform option 3. I'm running Exchange 2003 with SLL and Form Based Authentication enabled, and having pushmail.

I am not exactly using Exchange Server but something similar. It is a software by Kerio called Kerio Mail Server. It has push mail features and many other features that exchange lack. Setup is very simpler for me on Kerio than on Exchange but the procedure for setting up Push Mail is very simple: go into your pocket pc, setup the server information and ssl if using it. Then download the certificate from the kerio mail server and rename the file from *.crt to*.cer for windows mobile to be able to install it. Then once it is installed, you can sync and receive mail on pocket pc using push mail. I am not familiar with Form Based Authentication and I think it has no relationship with Push Mail unless you are using it without SSL. I don't think you can use Form Based Authentication since there is only SSL option in the pocket pc. Hope this helps!
-TKN

I don't know what Georgeot uses for mail. I assumed he used Exchange. And with exchange there is a problem with the ActiveSync, FormBased Authentication and SSL on one computer.

Enterprise Activation On Andriod

Let me first apologize if this is a question which has been discussed at length in another area.
My company currently uses blackberrys with an enterprise exchange e-mail system (i suppose that is called BES with blackberrys, no?). Anyway, on my old blackberry, all I had to do was put in my corporate e-mail and an enterprise activation password. From there the setup would do the rest. Is there any way to get my new MyTouch phone to get hooked into the system the same way my blackberry was? Cost is irrelevant, I just want to find a solution.
I have looked at software options (i.e. touchdown, and the work email program) with no luck.
Thanks for any help the community could offer!
-Ryan

Sorry I got no answer, but this is ment to be posted in the general discussion:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=492
Reported

BES servers users BES accounts and they link are like this:
Blackberry <-> BES <-> Exchange
In Android, iPhone or Windows Mobile, you need your NT IAccount credentials as you communicate directly throw your phone to the Exchange server, like this:
Device <-> Exchange
So, probably what you need is:
-Name of the server (sometimes is the OWA(Outlook Web Access) address)
-Credentials (Sometimes is needed to have in your NT Account credentials for that, in the company I'm, we call it Active Sync Access).
-Username, Network login (NT ID)
-Domain
-Password
And... yeahhh this is general!!!
ral34c said:
Let me first apologize if this is a question which has been discussed at length in another area.
My company currently uses blackberrys with an enterprise exchange e-mail system (i suppose that is called BES with blackberrys, no?). Anyway, on my old blackberry, all I had to do was put in my corporate e-mail and an enterprise activation password. From there the setup would do the rest. Is there any way to get my new MyTouch phone to get hooked into the system the same way my blackberry was? Cost is irrelevant, I just want to find a solution.
I have looked at software options (i.e. touchdown, and the work email program) with no luck.
Thanks for any help the community could offer!
-Ryan
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Interesting.. so I believe I have everything outside the credentials part. If I have my old blackberry and my work laptop, can I obtain all the information to set up the MyTouch? If so, do you know how?
Thanks a bunch!
-Ryan

Ryan, what I tried to explain to you is that the BES (Blackberry Enterprise Server) account, you can only use to your Blackberry. Any of the information there, except the e-mail address you'll use to configure your exchange account in an Android phone.
There's also other issue, not all exchange accounts will be working with the normal exchange e-mail feature on the Android, the to the security policies of some companies.
I can help you configure that, no prob man.. This is the list of things that you need to ask your IT department on your company:
- Username
- Password (will be the same as your e-mail)
- Domain
- Server address (in some cases are the same as the webmail address (OWA - Outlook Web Access).
P.S.: Ask them if this access force security features on your phone. If it does, Android phones haven't passwords to unlock and won't match the requirements for having this feature on your phone. You'll need to download a program for that (I don't remember what was that, but in the general section, you'll find as other person indicated me).
And you'll be set...
My best regards,
R

you need to also make sure that on your exchange account, they have Microsoft Activesync enabled on your account in order to allow mobile devices other than blackberry's can access corporate emails. you need to ask your admin on this part.

djchiena said:
you need to also make sure that on your exchange account, they have Microsoft Activesync enabled on your account in order to allow mobile devices other than blackberry's can access corporate emails. you need to ask your admin on this part.
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It was already mentioned before

[Q] Help with Exchange PLZ

Greetings all, first time post.
I have a customer that has the new ATT Captivate. I have tried to get his exchange account working to no avail.
For those who have set this up, what setting have you used? It seems like every smart phone is just a little different.
I have used
domainname\username
domainname.local\username
domainname\mailboxalias
for exchange server I have used the DNS names, IP address, with and without /exchange
With and without SSL
I keep getting authentication errors.
I have tried 2 different servers, 3 different accounts to no avail.
The user was using a blackberry before so I know it can connect.
What am I missing? The password is 4 digits.

i use the following
user: domain\username
server: owa address

flextechs said:
Greetings all, first time post.
I have a customer that has the new ATT Captivate. I have tried to get his exchange account working to no avail.
For those who have set this up, what setting have you used? It seems like every smart phone is just a little different.
I have used
domainname\username
domainname.local\username
domainname\mailboxalias
for exchange server I have used the DNS names, IP address, with and without /exchange
With and without SSL
I keep getting authentication errors.
I have tried 2 different servers, 3 different accounts to no avail.
The user was using a blackberry before so I know it can connect.
What am I missing? The password is 4 digits.
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Just because it was working with a Blackberry doesn't mean he can Exchange SYnc.
The BB has 2 ways to connect: 1 BES (BB Enterprise Server) - only BB can connect and does all the encryption. The BES talks to Exchange. The BB phone talks to BES.
2. BIS (BB Internet Server) - this is a hack - it screen scrapes the Outlook Webmail.
Neither of these methods guarantees that the exchange admin allows EAS (Exchange Active Sync). Can the user login to the Webmail component? If so, have you tried the server webmail address?
Has the person even asked their Exchange admin if they support EAS?
99% of the time, authentication deny is because they are blocking EAS as many phones that support it, are not very secure. If they are a BB shop, this is not unusual.

alphadog00 said:
Just because it was working with a Blackberry doesn't mean he can Exchange SYnc.
The BB has 2 ways to connect: 1 BES (BB Enterprise Server) - only BB can connect and does all the encryption. The BES talks to Exchange. The BB phone talks to BES.
2. BIS (BB Internet Server) - this is a hack - it screen scrapes the Outlook Webmail.
Neither of these methods guarantees that the exchange admin allows EAS (Exchange Active Sync). Can the user login to the Webmail component? If so, have you tried the server webmail address?
Has the person even asked their Exchange admin if they support EAS?
99% of the time, authentication deny is because they are blocking EAS as many phones that support it, are not very secure. If they are a BB shop, this is not unusual.
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I am the admin. He was using the att BB setup through the webpage that had where you put in the OWA information. This server is setup like all of my customers. I have other customers using windows mobile just fine. Deafult SBS 2003 Install. He is part of the Mobile User Group and all exchange features for this user are enabled. Reading MS Article ID: 817379

You can use Exchange only if you have owa available to the internet. It sounds like you do.
Do you have a direct url to your owa site? Do you have an ssl certificate? You should be able to use \[email protected] and just put your direct url as the server. If using ssl then select "accept all certificates."
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

domain\login
password
use mailserver.domain.com/exchange
NOT https: // mailserver.domain . com/exchange
use ssl
accept all certs
hope this helps (sorry, i'm not allowed to post links)

JimmyStale said:
domain\login
password
use mailserver.domain.com/exchange
NOT https: // mailserver.domain . com/exchange
use ssl
accept all certs
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Just another confirmation that what JimmyStale (and others) wrote works fine:
DOMAIN\Username
Password
Server: OWAserver.domain.com (whatever your Outlook Web Access URL is)
- rp

For Exchange activesync you do not have to put the /exchange or /owa after the server name. It actually uses the OMA part of the default website on the server. I have a dns registration pointing to my external ip for Exchange and it works just by putting the domain\username and the dns name that points to your server.
I also have a hosted exchange account for my personal email on my personal phone (Captivate). It works without the /exchange as well.
It may just be an issue with the password being too short or something along those lines.
Also, if you plan to support Android 2.2 you will need a signed SSL certificate. I verified this with my work phone (Moto Droid) and it would not authenticate until I installed a signed certificate. Outlook 2007 also has this requirement.

naplesbill said:
For Exchange activesync you do not have to put the /exchange or /owa after the server name. It actually uses the OMA part of the default website on the server. I have a dns registration pointing to my external ip for Exchange and it works just by putting the domain\username and the dns name that points to your server.
I also have a hosted exchange account for my personal email on my personal phone (Captivate). It works without the /exchange as well.
It may just be an issue with the password being too short or something along those lines.
Also, if you plan to support Android 2.2 you will need a signed SSL certificate. I verified this with my work phone (Moto Droid) and it would not authenticate until I installed a signed certificate. Outlook 2007 also has this requirement.
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The phone is a brand new ATT Captivate. From what I understand from the ATT Rep, this phone is brand new. It is running Android 2.1 according to ATT website. The user PW is 4 charaters, so I guess I can try that.

flextechs said:
The phone is a brand new ATT Captivate. From what I understand from the ATT Rep, this phone is brand new. It is running Android 2.1 according to ATT website. The user PW is 4 charaters, so I guess I can try that.
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I just pointed out the info about 2.2 because the Captivate will be upgraded to 2.2 soon enough.
I would try a longer password and see if that works.

flextechs said:
I am the admin. He was using the att BB setup through the webpage that had where you put in the OWA information. This server is setup like all of my customers. I have other customers using windows mobile just fine. Deafult SBS 2003 Install. He is part of the Mobile User Group and all exchange features for this user are enabled. Reading MS Article ID: 817379
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Are there other mobile users at this site using winmo? Check server logs for clues. It could a virtual directory permissions issue.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

A fool I am
Ok. For those of you who know SBS 2003, I had to run the Internet Connection Wizard and turn on the Windows Mobile function. Friggin' duh. I thought it was on.
he used
domain\username
webmail.domain.com
with ssl and auto accept certificates.
Thanks all for who contributed to me finding myself at fault.
I can't beleive all the time wasted. Between the customer, the rep at ATT, and myself about 6 hours. Not including your reading and replies. DOH!