Microsoft Exchange Server and Windows Mobile 6

[ofiaich]

Hi!

I am quite new to all this! I am searching and reading about Windows Mobile 6 Professional.

I would want to setup an account, in Mobile Outlook, that connects to the Microsoft Exchange Server.

If I use my PC or VAIO, I can acccess my account through a web based address but cannot successfully send Japanese langauge emails to Japanese mobile devices. Japanese PC/notebooks are OK.

But I can send and receive perfectly when using Outlook 2007 on my PC or VAIO...

This aspect is the most imprortant issue for me. Is it possible and easy ! To setup such an account in Mobile Outlook ?

I am also aware that using Vodafone to do this could also be very expensive and data charges would mount up.

Any advice appreciated.

Ofiaich

[jcrompton]

The issue is not your device. You have to make sure that the Exchange Server is setup for mobile access.
http://exchangeserver/oma or https://exchangeserver/oma

where exchangeserver is the name of your exchange server

See if you can access either of the above, that's the first step. If your server requires SSL certificate then you have to install that to your device (I keep a copy of the certificate on my SD card so when I hard reset or get a new device that's the first thing I install).

It requires a pretty close relationship with the Exchange Server IT guys (in my case I have my own exchange server). One option is to use a hosted exchange service.

Let me know if you need more specifics

[ofiaich]

thanks very much jcrompton!

I had a bit of a hard time setting up Outlook 2007 to connect to the Exchange Server because the university, where the server is ??, only had info for Outlook 2002, 2003. Some differences.

If I buy the TyTn II it will be my first experience with a Windows Mobile device. I will also want to put Japanese input etc on it !

Currently, I use a SE W950i with Japanese support but only accessing Vodafone email. Not good.....

I will also talk to the Exchange Server IT guys!

Any further advice would be appreciated because, some of the senior IT guys at the university often say that will only support what they feel is necessary. One even said, don't need to check emails using a mobile device ! Strange guy.....

Ofiaich

[jcrompton]

Yes it can really be a bit difficult if the IT guys are not willing participants. I had some difficulties even owning my own server.
I have a Microsoft MVP (Bob Lin) who helps me remotely with issues on the Exchange Server - he charges $95 per hour.

I would tell the IT guys that they may have an opportunity to learn somethings if they will be willing to work with you.

First make sure you can access /oma via the web and see if they require SSL to connect - that will tell you if they have OutlookMobileAccess already configured or not and whether you will need a certificate installed on your mobile device.

[ofiaich]

jcrompton!

thanks very much for your quick reply!

This morning, I got the usual comment from the university IT staff, we are not an internet providor, we do not support Palm, Windows Mobile.. etc...

I will push this further but I still cannot get them to support Japanese 'perfectly' on the university server !

but I have remembered I can set an rule in my account to forward email on to another account. So I could just use my Vodafone account!

Thanks for your time and help! I will battle on with this!

Ofiaich

[jcrompton]

If you decide to do the forwarding thing I think there is a guy out there who is allowing access to his exchange server as a free service - of course he takes donations. You could then just forward your email to that Exchange Server and then take advantage of the instant email abilities of your device.
The other option is a hosted Exchange Service but that's not free.

port88.org

[palmop]

Originally Posted by jcrompton If you decide to do the forwarding thing I think there is a guy out there who is allowing access to his exchange server as a free service - of course he takes donations. You could then just forward your email to that Exchange Server and then take advantage of the instant email abilities of your device. The other option is a hosted Exchange Service but that's not free. port88.org

Try http://live.mail2web.com, it is a free hosted exchange service.

[ofiaich]

Thanks very much jcrompton and palmop !

My problem with a web based service is that Japanese is not supported well. I just registered at http://live.mail2web.com and sent some tests but some, but not all of the returned tests did not display Japanese, just a row of ????????

My way of accessing email at the moment, is to use my University Exchange server, but that does not send mail in Japanese to Japanese mobile phones and other mobile devices, but it does send correctly to PC's , for example Hotmail read on a PC.

My 100% successful way. is to use a small VAIO notebook VGN-TX51B and Outlook 2007. Occasionally I use a W950i as a modem, but often use WiFi or a LAN line.

Mail, in Japanese, to and from mobile devices, PC's and Mac's all are OK, but it is not always convenient to carry my VAIO around even though it is small

What I hoped to do with the TyTn-II was to setup an exchange account in Mobile Outlook, in the same way, as I did on my Desktop PC and VAIO.

But the university support staff are not forthcoming....

I do not have any experience of Windows Mobile 6 Professional! Time to search and read more !

Oh! I also know I would need to install a Japanese font and have read Asukal's information here, and at http://forum.brighthand.com/showthre...=171045&page=2 and also at http://www.ookii.org/software/japaneseinput/

Ofiaich

[aaronsmckee]

In general syncing with exchange is a breeze... if the server has been setup to work with mobile devices (you do not need to enter in the owa or oma extension listed above). If exchange has been setup to support mobile devices (which is likely the case) you don't even need your IT department

under comm manager click activesync, then menu, then configure server, enter in the exchange server address (not http you can find this from your outlook), put in username, pw and domain, check want you want to sync, schedule, and that is it your done. The only issue may run into is a secure certificate issue (very uncommon) if so just post and a solution will be provided.

[ofiaich]

aaronsmckee!

thanks very much for your help!

I have a new question,,,, does adding an exchange server account mean a continuous connection to the exchange server, and thus the potential of huge data charges ?

I actually haven't got a TyTn-II yet because I wanted to research about this and also Japanese support before buying one !

But I can understand what you are saying. I have setup Palms, Japanese OS VAIO and all sorts !

Just Windows Mobile is new to me!

I will check out the security certificate issue and post if there is a problem !

Now I will read about installing Japanese input etc!

Thanks very much !

Ofiaich !