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Windows Mobile 5.0 cellular ActiveSync configuration

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Important : These instructions are provided for information purposes only, no support will be provided by the IT Service Desk.

The following instructions are for all Windows Mobile 5 devices, check the user guide for the device for more information.

  1. Configure ActiveSync to synchronise with a server source by going to ActiveSync from Start / Programs /. The ActiveSync welcome screen will appear.
    1. If this window does not appear; Click Menu and select Configure Server
  2. From that screen click the link for companies who support syncing directly with an Exchange Server 'set up your device to sync with it.' Enter the following information:
  3. On the Edit Server Settings page enter:
    1. Server address: services.exchange.deakin.edu.au
    2. Check on This server requires an encrypted (SSL) connection
    3. Click Next
  4. On the User Information page enter:
    1. User name: < deakin username >
    2. Password: < deakin password >
      1. Note: You will need to update this password whenever you change your Deakin password
    3. Domain: du
    4. Check on Save password
    5. Click Next
  5. On the Options page enter:
    1. Under Choose the data you want to synchronise
      1. Check on: Contacts, Calendar, email, Tasks
    2. Click Finish
  6. Click Menu and select Schedule
  7. On the Schedule page enter:
    1. Sync during peak times: Manually
      1. Note: Only select other options if you have an unlimited data plan
    2. Off-peak times: Manually
    3. Check on Send outgoing items immediately
    4. Click Done
  8. Click Sync on the ActiveSync page.

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18th August 2011