How to setup webmail on Apple iPhone?

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joshy28

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#28008 14-Nov-2008 09:49

cannot set-up webmail on my new jailbroken 2.1 iphone. I have a email account through vodafone webmail i want to set up, but can. I get this error : Could not activate cellular data network: PDP authentication failure. Also i dont think i have EDGE that everyone is talking about. I just want to be able to send/recieve enails like my old phones

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manhinli

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#177929 14-Nov-2008 11:02

Do Safari/YouTube/other web-based applications work on the mobile network? (as in not on Wi-Fi)

If it doesn't work then it could be an APN problem.

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DrU

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#177938 14-Nov-2008 11:53

i cant connect hotmail or student mail. i hear this is just a problem with them not the phone. any ideas how to get around this?
from the questiuon above i think its an apn problem go to unlockit.co.nz they are very helpfu;l

joshy28

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Wannabe Geek

#177939 14-Nov-2008 11:53

nothing works except for txting and calling...i cant access anything through safari google maps etc...how do i fix the apn problem?

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joshy28

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Wannabe Geek

#177940 14-Nov-2008 11:56

i heard that youtube is good for setting up hotmail, however i dnt have wifi yet, so i will try when i get that?

Kool, i will have a look at unlockit.co.nz.. cheers

DrU

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#177942 14-Nov-2008 11:59

Prob apn problem
go to settings, general, network, cellular data network, change apn from www.iphone-vodafone.net.nz to www.vodafone.net.nz.
Also put 3g on(under network). see if this works. itl cost $1 a day tho. if u dont want to get charged change the apn back to www.iphone-vodafone.net.nz. see if that works?

joshy28

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Wannabe Geek

#177945 14-Nov-2008 12:05

i dont have a 3g phone by the way... ive changed the settings to www.vodafone.nt.nz and i think its better but still dosnt connect

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DrU

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Geek

#177948 14-Nov-2008 12:09

hmm not sure about 2g phones. is the internet working through safari now? probably will be quite slow because not 3g. u on prepay?

joshy28

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Wannabe Geek

#177952 14-Nov-2008 12:19

yes im on pre pay... ive set up gmail now and i seem to send and recieve emails now, but do i get charged for it?

DrU

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#177955 14-Nov-2008 12:23

yeh i think $1 a day. if u dont want to be charged make sure u go back to the apn that was originally there. i didnt and i lost $20 coz i didnt think i was using it opps. sorry i couldnt help with the vodofone web mail thing i dont really have a clue about that

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#177965 14-Nov-2008 12:43

Glad you got the APN problem sorted.

Yes, if you don't have a mobile broadband plan on, you will be charged the casual data rate of $1 day for usage up to 10MB a day (and then it's $1/MB over that).

As for setting up Vodafone Mail on the iPhone, I can't help there, and the help pages say to call 0800 800 021 for help, but considering it the Gen I device, I don't think they're going to support your phone (you could lie and say it's an iPhone 3G... but I'm not sure about that)

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#177980 14-Nov-2008 13:36

For vodafone mail you will need to enable pop/imap from webmail on the site and also have to set a password etc.

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joshy28

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Wannabe Geek

#178027 14-Nov-2008 17:25

i have no problems with microsoft outlook, but the iphones not doin it for me...um ill give that phone a ring an see wot happens.... maybe its becos its the webmail that comes with my home phone account and not the www.vodafonemail.co.nz accounts

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#178035 14-Nov-2008 17:56

Ohhh.... you mean Vodafone fixed line webmail.

Do you have an @vodafone.co.nz or @ihug.co.nz email address?

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joshy28

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#178040 14-Nov-2008 18:16

@vodafone.co.nz

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#178042 14-Nov-2008 18:23

Make sure you have followed this.

I don't use Vodafone fixed line webmail through an email client, so I'm not sure exactly what ports or if any special things are required.

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