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1269433 2012-04-11 23:03:00 Please excuse my lack of understanding on this subject and bear with me as I struggle to explain the issue clearly also.

I have 3 email addresses, 2 on round cube and 1 on another system. My question is is it possible to use the email function on my iPad, plus Windows live mail and access emails remotely from pc's at work etc ?

It seems that when I have tried all this before when the mail is downloaded to my windows live mail I can no longer access the mail fr,on any other location.

Any tips or help appreciated. Thanks
globe (11482)
1269434 2012-04-11 23:16:00 Set Windows Live mail to leave a copy on the server Safari (3993)
1269435 2012-04-11 23:28:00 Set Windows Live mail to leave a copy on the server

Cheers, And then I can set up all 3 mail accounts on my iPad also ?
globe (11482)
1269436 2012-04-11 23:35:00 Cheers, And then I can set up all 3 mail accounts on my iPad also ?

Yes, make sure the iPad leaves mail on the server or better still set them up as IMAP instead of POP3
Safari (3993)
1269437 2012-04-12 08:42:00 So my next question is if I am using the default email system on the iPad and wifi how can I get the mail to check when it goes between wireless networks eg home and work with one being smtp clear and the other smtp Vodafone, or is this just not possible ? Cheers globe (11482)
1269438 2012-04-12 09:42:00 So my next question is if I am using the default email system on the iPad and wifi how can I get the mail to check when it goes between wireless networks eg home and work with one being smtp clear and the other smtp Vodafone, or is this just not possible ? Cheers

You can receive your mail from any ISP connection using your email account username and password with either POP3 or IMAP
Sending mail - You can only send through the SMTP server of the ISP your connection is with so you would have to change the SMTP server each time to match your wireless connection.

The other way is to setup secure SMTP by turning on SSL and use port 465 and send through your main ISP SMTP server regardless who you are connected with.
Most ISP's have this option available now as it is needed with the increased use of portable devices.
Safari (3993)
1269439 2012-04-12 09:52:00 Sending mail - You can only send through the SMTP server of the ISP your connection is with so you would have to change the SMTP server each time to match your wireless connection... This is what I am hoping to avoid



The other way is to setup secure SMTP by turning on SSL and use port 465 and send through your main ISP SMTP server regardless who you are connected with.

Does this require to be an imap set up or can it be pop also ? If you have a link explaining this that'd be awesome, cheers
globe (11482)
1269440 2012-04-12 10:12:00 . This is what I am hoping to avoid




Does this require to be an imap set up or can it be pop also ? If you have a link explaining this that'd be awesome, cheers

SSL can be set with either IMAP or POP but they use different port numbers .
The correct port is usually set automatically .
Safari (3993)
1269441 2012-04-12 10:51:00 No, IMAP, POP & SMTP are all completely separate and independant protocols.

Using your main SMTP server to send mail, from a "foreign" network, does NOT require the use of SSL or port 465 (or even authentication) unless that is specified by that particular SMTP host.

Pretty much ALL providers now do require SMTP AUTH to relay mail, but that's all.
Using SSL (STARTTLS is now preferred to the old "full time" SSL implementation as it doesn't need a dedicated port such as 465 above) to prevent transmitting your user/password in plain text over the net when AUTHing is a very good idea.
Using an alternate mail submission port (587 is usual) avoids issues with port 25 being rejected from zombie infested 'home-user' netblocks.

Basically there are a few different options to solve the problem, but which one will depend on the SMTP server you are connecting to and what it supports.
fred_fish (15241)
1269442 2012-04-12 10:53:00 SSL can be set with either IMAP or POP but they use different port numbers.
The correct port is usually set automatically.
Again, STARTTLS is the preferred mechanism as it implements SSL encryption on standard ports.
fred_fish (15241)
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