- RE: Send and receive email on a Psion using both a conventional dialup ISP account and a broadband account

- Email settings

- MochaPPP, P990i/P910i & GPS,

- To Woody

- EuroEnglish

- Nokia 93/9500 - addresses

- Psion S5mx and SE K700i

- Bluetooth browser Mac # 894

- FW: 3 Problems with netBook

Date: 28 Feb 2006 21:59:19 +0000
From: Austin
Subject: RE: Send and receive email on a Psion using both a conventional dialup ISP account and a broadband account

To Dan Waxel

You said:

>I would greatly appreciate if you would indeed post the instructions listed below.

This was in response to my question:-

>>As an aside, I have now written down detailed descriptions for how to send and receive email on a Psion using both a conventional dialup ISP account and a broadband account - mainly so that if I ever lose the settings I won't have to re-invent them.  Would anyone wish me to post these instructions to The Digest, for general information? <<

Here they are - I hope they are helpful.  Note that I do not cover setting up GPRS here (for some help see my notes in The Digest V1 # 878_15 article "RE: Psion 5mx + Nokia 6230i email settings query - Subscribe to GPRS First".  I don't cover SmtpAuth here either. If you want advice on that program or need to download it, go here:
http://www.mvcsys.de/doc/smtpauth.html

I hope this all makes sense!

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C. Mobile Connections to Email accounts

Broadband

In this first example the account is provided as part of a broadband service and does not have a standard telephone number.  Accordingly, e-mail can only be RETRIEVED via the Psion Email application; mail can only be SENT via the Webmail/ Netmail function (i.e. using a web browser, such as Opera).

Set up e-mail account
1. Set up your mobile phone as the modem on the Psion
2. Set up an Internet account on the Psion (in my case Vodafone GPRS but could be any GPRS or GSM [dialup] account)
3. Set up SmtpAuth on the Psion
4. In the Psion Email application set up your Broadband e-mail account a. Tools.. Add new account.. Email.. Account name (XXX Broadband)
b. Your name (as you want it to appear in “from” field in recipients inbox) c. Email address -<address truncated>
d. Mailbox type (normally POP3)
e. Set as default account (unchecked.  Use a conventional dialup account as the default account)
f. Outgoing.. Email (SMTP) server – localhost
g. Incoming.. POP3 server – provide details; may be similar to "pop.yourISP" or "mail.yourISP"
h. Mailbox login – youremaillogin
i. Mailbox password – xxxxxxx
j. Advanced.. Outgoing.. SMTP Port - 1025 (or what you enter in SmtpAuth) k. Advanced.. Incoming.. POP3 Port – 110

Retrieving e-mail
1. Start SmtpAuth
2. Start the Psion Email application (either from the Tools menu in SmtpAuth or from its own icon)
3. Position your mobile phone such that the IrDA ports on the phone and the Psion can communicate with each other
4. Click “Open mailbox” on the Email app toolbar (or from the menu) and select your“Broadband e-mail account name”
5. Check the settings in the dialogue box and connect (or use “The Dialler” to control your connection)
6. Review your mail and move or copy it to your inbox.  Mail is deleted from the server if you delete it at this screen or move it to your inbox.  If you simply copy it to your inbox it is left on the server
7. Close mailbox on the toolbar or from the menu when done and disconnect from the internet

Sending e-mail
1. Use Web or Opera to send mail
2. Position your mobile phone such that the IrDA ports on the phone and the Psion can communicate with each other
3. Establish your internet connection by entering a web page address (check the settings in the dialogue box are correct and connect) or use “The Dialler” to control your connection
4. Open https://yournetmailaddress.yourISP/ using your ISP's URL
5. Compose and send your e-mail message(s)
6. If you copy the email to your own account you have a permanent copy of the sent mail for downloading using your POP3 email program later.  If you use “bcc” rather than “cc” there will be no indication to the recipient that anyone else has a copy on the message.
7. Disconnect from the internet when done

Dialup (conventional) Internet Account

In this second example the account is a standard dialup service with an 0845 telephone number (it could, equally, have a geographic number for use when outside the home country).  Accordingly, e-mail can be sent as well as retrieved via the Psion Email application.  With this particular ISP there is no netmail (or webmail) function.

Set up e-mail account
1. Set up your mobile phone as the modem on the Psion
2. Set up an Internet account on the Psion (I normally use Vodafone GPRS when retrieving e-mail but your dialup Internet account settings and telephone number over GSM must be used when sending)
3. Set up SmtpAuth on the Psion
4. In the Psion Email application set up the dialup Internet account l. Tools.. Add new account.. Email.. Account name (your Dialup Internet
name)
m. Your name (as you want it to appear in “from” field in recipients inbox) c. Email address -<address truncated>
d. Mailbox type (normally POP3)
e. Set as default account (checked.  Use a dialup account as default
account)
q. Outgoing.. Email (SMTP) server – localhost
r. Incoming.. POP3 server – mail.yourISP
s. Mailbox login – your login name
t. Mailbox password – xxxxxxx
u. Advanced.. Outgoing.. SMTP Port - 1026 (or what you enter in SmtpAuth, see below)
v. Advanced.. Incoming.. POP3 Port – 110

Retrieving e-mail
1. Start SmtpAuth
2. Start the Psion Email application (either from the Tools menu in SmtpAuth or from its own icon)
3. Position your mobile phone such that the IrDA ports on the phone and the Psion can communicate with each other
4. Click “Open mailbox” on the Email app toolbar (or from the menu) and select “your Dialup Internet name”
5. Check the settings in the dialogue box and connect to a suitable internet account or use “The Dialler” to control your connection
6. Review your mail and move or copy it to your inbox.  Mail is deleted from the server if you delete it at this screen or move it to your inbox.  If you simply copy it to your inbox it is left on the server
7. Close mailbox on the toolbar or from the menu when done and disconnect from the internet

Sending e-mail
NB you must use your dialup Internet account number (usually 0845) to SEND e-mail
1. Start SmtpAuth
2. Start the Psion Email application (either from the Tools menu in SmtpAuth or from its own icon)
3. Position your mobile phone such that the IrDA ports on the phone and the Psion can communicate with each other
4. Click “New.. Email” on the toolbar or on the menu bar “Message.. Create new email”
5. Enter recipient, any cc or bcc; subject; and the text of the message then click “Save to outbox” on the toolbar or on the menu bar “File.. Done (save to outbox)”
6. Click “Open mailbox” on the toolbar (or from the menu) and select “your Dialup Internet name”
7. Check the settings in the dialogue box and connect to our Dialup Internet account or use “The Dialler” to control your connection
8. On the menu bar click “Transfer.. Send from outbox.. (All, Selected, or Email as appropriate)
9. Close mailbox on the toolbar or from the menu when done and disconnect from the internet

Date: 1 Mar 2006 01:10:45 +0000
From: Chris Cooper
Subject: Email settings

I too would certainly like to see this, Austin.

>>>

Austin wrote:> As an aside, I
have now written down detailed descriptions for how to 
> send and receive email on a Psion using both a conventional dialup ISP 
> account
> and a broadband account - mainly so that if I ever lose the settings I 
> won't have to re-invent them.  Would anyone wish me to post these 
> instructions to > The Digest, for general information?

Date: 1 Mar 2006 13:09:56 +0000
From: Itamar Engelsman <address truncated>
Subject: MochaPPP, P990i/P910i & GPS,

Answer to: Jean Guillonneau

Re.: MochaPPP - I tried DsLink many years ago and never got it working properly, I always had problems with it, but can't remember anymore what exactly. MochaPPP does the same but is a lot easier to set up. Another advantage is that it is such a small program you can take it with you on a floppy disk and use it on anyone's computer without needing an installation.

Answer to: Daniel Meyer

Re.: P990i/P910i & GPS - Route 66 (I suppose TomTom too) comes on a memory stick but also on a CD. If you get yourself a 1 Mb memory stick you will be able to get both the GPS program, maps, music and photos on the same stick. On the whole my experience is positive even if sometimes the program behaves erratic. In general it gets you where you want to go and the screen is very easy to follow as well as the vocal instructions. However I miss the large screen of my mBook when I used that enabling me to see the surroundings of where I am driving as well. If you have any more specific questiosn, just fire away.

Best regards,
Itamar Engelsman
London, UK

Date: 1 Mar 2006 17:50:47 +0000
From: Joe Fell <address truncated>
Subject: To Woody

re: hooking up 5mx to narrow- or broad-band instructions:

  Yes, please

  Joe



email address is <address truncated>

Date: 1 Mar 2006 20:19:43 +0000
From: Stéphane Sage <address truncated>
Subject: EuroEnglish

Hello all

As a translator (not from English, but still...) for the EU, I wish to thank Alan (Morris) for a really funny "latest news" from Brussels: I have been laughing my head out when reading that, the more so that somebody not familiar with our European technocrats cannot possibly imagine how petty and particular they can show themselves on language matters.

All the best from Grenoble (France).

Stephane Sage

Date: 2 Mar 2006 01:46:54 +0000
From: Timothy H.D. Williams <address truncated>
Subject: Nokia 93/9500 - addresses

Can anybody please tell me how you can copy an address from Contacts 
and put it in a word document ?

Is it Eric Lindsay or Steve L who says when you upgrade a machine, 
you should not come with expectations. But something as basic as 
putting an address into a letter should be self evident.

And can anybody tell me whether it is possible to see the ER6 system 
files from a Mac ? The Bluetooth browser only shows unhidden files.

Best

Tim

Date: 2 Mar 2006 06:36:58 +0000
From: Marios Haridimou <address truncated>
Subject: Psion S5mx and SE K700i

Hi all,

After having some trouble, like many others, I managed to get the phone and the Psion to talk to each other. I am now able to send/receive E-mail but no Fax or
SMS.  Assistance on that would be appreciated.

I have tried many things and ended up with:

MODEM:
======
Modem:
------
K700i
115200
Infrared
Auto

Options:
--------
Never
Medium
4 sec

Initialization:
---------------
ATZ
AT+CGDCONT=CID number,"IP","provider network","0.0.0.0",0,0
Nothing

Advanced:
---------
Hardware (RTS/CTS)
Unticked
Unticked
Fixed Line

Internet Service:
=================
Service:
--------
Any name
Dial Up
Unticked
Dial number is *99#

All other settings depend on your Internet account.

To get the string in Initialization above use the Comms program with: AT+CGDCONT?

At one point I removed the IRDA.PRT and TCPIP.PRT from System/Libs and did a reset but then I put them back (after connecting) and it works fine.

Any ideas on the SMS and/or FAX sending...

Cheers

Date: 2 Mar 2006 13:07:09 +0000
From: Vlad A <address truncated>
Subject: Bluetooth browser Mac # 894

> Timothy H.D. Williams wrote on 1.03.2006 1:39 Uhr:

> The bluetooth browser on the Mac ... a work around for this ? I had a look at BlueNote, MegaCellX, Romeo (see download.com or , no idea if this is what you look for. Hope this helps.

Best,


vlad a

Date: 2 Mar 2006 14:07:20 +0000
From: Nicholas Bloch <address truncated>
Subject: FW: 3 Problems with netBook

Hi all Psionists!

Help! Has anyone out there experienced the following 3 problems. I spoke to POS Ltd and they said send it back for repair, but before I think of going down that route, I would like to benefit from the wealth of experience of all psioneers first!

Here is the "blow-by-Blow" account of my problems:



1. Up until 9th December, my netBook performed flawlessly.

On 9th December, I installed a new 32MD DIMM module into my Psion, taking all static precautions when handling the memory chip.

Before carrying out this procedure, I carried out my regular daily back-up with psi-win onto my PC. Then I removed both main and back-up batteries, before installing the board.

Having done so, I put both batteries back in and loaded the operating system from the ROM chip.

On connection with psi-win 2.3.3 on my PC (running Windows XP), I hit the restore button and expected that all my data would be restored back onto my netBook, with no errors.

However, that was not the case. I got the following error message:

There was a problem restoring the file:
C: EPOC\Nicky's netBook\Backup\Internal\System\System.ini
because the file on the Psion is more recent than the corresponding file on the PC.
It then gave a number of options. I chose YES to ALL assuming correctly that perhaps this message was due to the Psion clock not being in synch with the data on the PC after the procedure that had just taken place.

I use on a very regular basis a Programme called Check Disk to ensure that my netBook is working flawlessly.
This programme is accessed via the Extras Bar.
To my horror, when I ran this programme on the Internal C Drive, I got the following scary message:

FAT Indirection Table Damaged
The Fat Indirection Table Entry 2 (hex cd) is corrupt.
This is a MAJOR problem that this version of CheckDisk is unable to fix at this stage.
You should reformat your disk and restore it from a previous backup.
Try NOT TO delete any file or directory from it as it can corrupt it even more.

I did as instructed above - to no avail!

On the other hand, my1GB Lexar Pro CF card flew through these tests without fault.

Now I desperately need my netBook functioning perfectly again. I do have a 5mx, that I can use, but the netBook is my main Psion that I am lost without.



2. Every so often, when using Word, the file that I am working on closes for no apparent reason or when I go to save a Word file, I get the following Error Message:

Programme: Closed
Program: Word
Reason Code: E32USER-CBase
Reason Number: 21

Why do I get this, what does it mean and how do I fix it when it happens again?


3. I tend to write a lot of reports in Word and I have noticed on occasion, that the touch screen behaves strangely, as if it has a mind of its own. When I use the pen and touch the screen and then say underline a word or group of words, instead of underlining the words, the underlining occurs somewhere else in the document.
Other times, When I go to press the bold/ underline/ italic buttons on the screen, they do not "press in" and again, the cursor moves randomly to another place on the screen, as if with a mind of its own.

Is this because I have somehow got a corrupt file and if so, how does one create a corrupt file on a netBook? More importantly, how does one correct it, can it be corrected? Or is it a problem with the screen of my netBook?



I am at a loss as to what to do! My 5mx is as stable as a rock and I've never had these problems with it! I thought that the netBook would be a very stable platform too.

To quote a well known saying from the film "Star Wars" - "Help me, Obe Wan Knobi, you're my only hope!!!!!



Looking forward to lots of helpful suggestions!

Regards,

Nicholas