Stanford Email - Palm OS

Configuring SnapperMail for POP

On this page:
Learning About or Getting SnapperMail
Installing Software on your Palm Device
Configure Snapper for POP Mail
Check Mail
Additional Information and Links

Learning About or Getting SnapperMail

You can get information, download a 30 day trial or purchase SnapperMail from the SnapperMail website. SnapperMail Premier is the minimum version required to use SSL to receive your Stanford mail.

You can learn more about SnapperMail by reading the manual that unzips with the program.

Installing SnapperMail

If you need assistance installing software on your Palm OS device, you can find it here on the PalmOne website.

Configure Snapper POP

Launch SnapperMail

Tap Snapper on your Palm screen

create new account

From within Snapper Mail

  • Press Menu
    (or tap upper left corner of screen)
  • Select Accounts/New Account

Tap POP3 for POP account

Identity Change Account 1 to Stanford POP
(re-highlight, delete, then type)
  • If you're not comfortable with your keys yet, tap Menu, then select Keyboard to use the on-screen keyboard. You can do this at any prompt.
Tap Identity (if it's not already selected), then enter the following
  • Your Name: Your Real Name
  • Email address: sunetid@stanford.edu (note: you can highlight then copy this (menu c) and paste (menu p) as needed)
  • Reply to address: sunetid@stanford.edu

Tap Signature (bottom of screen)

signature
  • Select Append Signature, choose above reply or below reply
  • Tap the first line then enter a short signature like Brief message from YourName's Treo (so people don't get concerned when they get a very short response from you).

Tap OK

server

Tap Server (top, center of page)

  • Incoming Mail - Tap "Unassigned" then enter
    • POP3 Server: sunetid.pobox.stanford.edu
    • Username: sunetid
    • Password: sunetid password
  • Outgoing Mail - Tap "Unassigned" then enter
    • SMTP Server : smtp-roam.stanford.edu
    • Username: sunetid
    • Password: sunetid password

Tap More... (bottom of screen)

more server settings
  • POP3 Settings:
    • Use Port 995(will switch to this as you make selections)
    • Change "No SSL Security" to Always secure (wrapped port)
    • Check Always trust server
  • SMTP Settings:
    • Use Port: 465 (will switch to this as you make selections)
    • Change "No SSL Security" to Always secure (wrapped port)
    • Check Always trust server

Tap OK

rules

Tap Rules (top, right)

  • Incoming Mail Rules:
    • Receive: change to 30 latest messages or your preference
    • Receive: Change to Headers only or your preference
    • Check Sync unread mail only or your preference
  • Outgoing Mail Rules:
    • Select Save a copy in "Sent" folder if you'd like to save a copy on your Palm

Tap More Rules... (bottom of screen)

more rules
  • leave check boxes blank so Palm doesn't control your mail
  • Tap blank field then enter sunetid@stanford.edu

Tap OK

Tap OK

Tap Done

 

Check Mail

Tap Send/Receive (bottom of screen) to get your mail

 

Useful Links

Snapper Mail Users Manual (from current released version, beta version not yet available) ftp:www.stanford.edu/~mcclish/tools/SnapperMail_manual.pdf

Download the Treo Handbook http://www.palmone.com/us/support/handbooks/treo/treo600gsm_UG.pdf

Download the Treo Datasheet http://www.palmone.com/us/support/handbooks/treo/treo600gsm_DS.pdf

Treo 600 Interactive Tutorial & Product Tour - half way down the page, on the right hand side

Stanford Palm Tech Briefing http://www.stanford.edu/group/itss-customer/ip/techbriefings/palm/index.html