Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
I think I’m safe in saying that most people have, or have had a Hotmail account. Up until recently it was my main email account outside of work, but as I needed my own email while I was out and about, Hotmail lost its appeal as it was a web only email service and was only accessible by logging into the web/wap site on my phone – a slow and frustrating process.
Thankfully, Hotmail have now added POP3 support to their email services. For those that aren’t up to speed on email jargon, POP3 is a protocol that lets pretty much any email program send and receive email. So now it doesn’t matter whether you’re using your mobile, iPhone, BlackBerry, Mail on Ovi, Outlook, Thunderbird or any other email program, you can now get your email where ever you want!
To set up Hotmail on your phone or email application, these are the settings that you’ll need:
- POP Server: pop3.live.com (Port 995)
- POP SSL required: YES
- Username: Your windows live ID/Email Address (myname@hotmail.co.uk)
- Password: Your usual sign in password
- SMTP server: smtp.live.com (Port 25)
- Authentication Required: Yes (Same username and password as above)
- TLS/SSL required: Yes
If you’re not familiar with setting up email on your phone, most handset manufacturers can send the settings through for you. Just make sure you have all the information listed above to hand, and then click on your manufacturer below to go to their email set up wizards.
If your handset manufacturer isn’t listed here, this just means that they don’t have a settings wizard, so you’ll need to consult the user manual for your handset to find out how to set up your phone for email.
For BlackBerry handsets, please see our guide on Setting up BlackBerry Email.
iPhone users simply need to add a new account, enter your username and password and the rest of the settings will be downloaded for you.
If you have a Samsung handset (Tocco Ultra in particular) and are having problems configuring your email account, the settings are explained in detail on the Mobile Fun Forums
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Installing a Bluetooth Dongle to a PC Running Windows XP SP2:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 has generic Bluetooth drivers built into the operating system. While these drivers will provide you with basic Bluetooth functionality, you will only get the most out of your Dongle by installing the drivers that are supplied with it.
Installing generic Windows drivers:
Before beginning installation we would recommend that you visit the Microsoft Windows Update web site, to make sure your PC is up to date with the latest driver and security updates. Bluetooth drivers are built into Windows XP Service Pack 2 so an installation CD is not necessarily required.
To begin installation, insert the Bluetooth Dongle to a free USB port on your computer.
After a few seconds, you should see a yellow notification bubble by the clock. Windows will automatically begin to search for the necessary drivers and after a few minutes, the hardware will be installed and ready for use.
If Windows doesn’t have the necessary drivers, the add new hardware wizard will prompt you to insert the disc.
If this happens;
- Place the disk into the CD drive.
- Click next.
- Follow the on screen prompts to install the drivers.
- Restart the computer.
Your new Bluetooth Dongle is ready for use.
Installing specific drivers using supplied disc:
To install the drivers that are supplied with your new Dongle, follow these steps.
It is very important that you do not plug the Dongle into your computer until prompted to do so.
- Insert the CD into your CD drive.
- Disc should run automatically.
- Follow the on screen prompts.
- Insert the Dongle when prompted.
A series of yellow notification bubbles will appear by the clock as the drivers are installed. When installation is complete you will get a notification to say that the hardware has been successfully installed and is ready for use.
Installing Specific Drivers using downloaded drivers:
If you don’t have the software disc anymore or it has been damaged, you can download the drivers from the internet. The drivers needed vary from device to device. Download Bluetooth Dongle drivers. Once you have downloaded the file. Double click the Icon to begin the setup process. Follow the on screen prompts, and only insert the Dongle when prompted to do so. A series of yellow notification bubbles will appear by the clock as the drivers are installed. When installation is complete you will get a notification to say that the hardware has been successfully installed and is ready for use.
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