At IU, how do I configure Exchange ActiveSync on a Windows Mobile 5.0 device?

To configure Exchange ActiveSync on a Windows Mobile 5.0 device:

Note: The following instructions were tested on a Dell Axim x50v. Settings may vary slightly from device to device.

1. Open the Start menu and choose ActiveSync from the list of programs.
   
   
2. At the bottom of the ActiveSync screen, tap Menu, and then the Options button. From the Options screen you can choose which items to synchronize with the IU Exchange server and which items to synchronize with your desktop computer running ActiveSync.
   
   
3. To change an item's settings, select it and then tap the Settings... button at the bottom of the screen. You can make changes as follows:
   
   
   • Contacts: You cannot change synchronization settings in this menu.
   • Calendar: You can choose the range of calendar items to be synchronized.
   • E-mail: You can set the message size, the number of previous messages retained, whether to include attachments, and the attachment size limit.
   • Tasks: You cannot change synchronization settings in this menu.

   To exit the Options menu and return to the ActiveSync main page, tap OK.

   Note: If you are using a slow wireless connection, you may want to limit message size, attachment size, and the frequency of synchronization to help reduce the amount of data consumed by your device. To download the remaining portion of a message, tap Edit and select Mark for download. You can also mark an attachment for download individually by tapping the attachment icon at the bottom of the message. A green arrow will appear next to the attachment icon when it is marked for download.

4. Tap Menu and select Schedule... . Select the frequency of synchronization during peak hours (working hours) and off-peak hours (after hours and weekends) from the drop-down lists; time intervals range from 5 minutes to 4 hours (you may synchronize manually at any time). If you select the Send outgoing items immediately option, your outgoing messages will be sent when you tap the Send button; if not, mail will be sent at your selected interval or when you synchronize manually. The Status... option will display the results of the synchronization, including last attempted synchronization and last successful synchronization.

   To return to the ActiveSync main page, tap OK.

5. Tap Menu and select Configure Server... .
   
   
6. For the server address, enter www.exchange.iu.edu . Check This server requires an encrypted (SSL) connection. Tap Next.
   
   
7. Enter your Exchange username and password; for your domain, enter ADS . If you want to synchronize automatically with the Exchange server, check Save Password.
   
   
8. Tap Advanced to determine which device has priority when a conflict occurs. You can choose to have the Exchange server replace any conflicting information on the device, or to have the handheld replace the information on the Exchange server. Tap Next to continue.
   
   
9. On the Edit Server Settings screen, you can again choose the items you wish to synchronize with the Exchange server. Once you have made your changes, if any, tap Finish to complete the setup.
   
   
10. From the main ActiveSync menu, tap the Menu button and choose Connections... . From this screen you can specify the connection type when synchronizing with a desktop computer. By default, USB is selected. Tap OK to return to the main ActiveSync screen.
    
    
11. To begin synchronizing, on the ActiveSync main page, tap the green icon with two arrows that has the word Sync next to it. This should start the synchronization process.

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