Re: WiFi and piggybacking.

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From: Eric Hicks [MVP, Windows Mobile devices] (e_dadu_at_nomospam.yahoo.com)
Date: 05/05/04 

Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 07:53:04 -0400

Some isp's won't allow you to connect to other smtp servers through their
connection (msn used to do this) which may be why it works with your cell
phone and not over your neighbors wifi. 

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Eric Hicks [That_Kid] (MS-MVP Mobile Devices)
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"Julie Meikle" <julie.meikle@btinternet.com> wrote in message 
news:%23iqsD$hMEHA.3216@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi there,
>
> Sorry I did not make myself very clear.
>
> I can send email OK when connected via Bluetooth to my phone. I found I 
> have
> a connection on  WiFi (must be from a neighbour) but although it connects 
> to
> the internet I cannot send/receive mail. It logs on then gives a message
> saying:
> Message could not be sent. Check you have network coverage and that your
> account information is correct, then try again.
>
> I did as you suggested but no luck.....any more ideas?  I'm very grateful
> for your help.
>
> Julie
>
>
> "Helio Diamant - MS/MVP, Mobile Devices" <helio@nospam.pocketpcfreak.com>
> wrote in message news:ubO6rBbMEHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Julie,
>>
>> I couldn't understand exactly from the way that you have written your
>> question, but if your problem is that you are not able to send email 
>> since
>> you are not connected to your own ISP, this can usually be easily fixed 
>> by
>> going into the Options of Inbox, entering the configuration of your mail
>> service, and in page 2/3 of the Advanced Options (accessed by the options
>> button at page 4/4 of the regular configuration) checking the option "My
>> outgoing server requires authentication".
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>> --
>> Helio Diamant - MS/MVP Mobile Devices
>> http://www.pocketpcfreak.com
>>
>>
>> "Julie Meikle" <julie.meikle@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:u8mW44RMEHA.936@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> > Help!! Please can you point me in the right direction about Wi Fi 
>> > ...new
>> to
>> > this , but not new to iPaqs.
>> >
>> > Just playing with my new(ish) 5555 and turned on WiFi at home....it
> pinged
>> > up a connection to a BTVoyager!.....I connected OK to internet but it
> will
>> > not send email!!
>> >
>> > I do not have wireless yet (well I do on the laptop, but that is turned
>> > off!) so questions:
>> >
>> > Will such a close proximity of a neighbour with a Wireless LAN 
>> > interfere
>> if
>> > I also do same?
>> >
>> > How can I send email.....quite useful to test how to do before I buy my
>> own
>> > system for my desktop!
>> >
>> > Is that legal??
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance
>> >
>> > Julie
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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