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Hotmail to iPhone 3G

Hi,

I've checked this topic in these discussions but could not find anything conclusive about being able to access my Hotmail via the iPhone 3G. I did see the following instructions, which I followed and set up on my iPhone -- but the phone says "the username or password" is incorrect. Both are correct, though. I did set up GMail successfully, by the way. Thanks!

DETAILS:

Account: On

Account Information:
Name: John Smith (note: enter your own name)
Address: example@hotmail.com (note: enter your full Hotmail email address)
Description: Hotmail

Incoming Mail Server:
Host Name: pop3.live.com
User Name: example@hotmail.com (note: enter your full Hotmail email address)
Password: password (note: enter your Hotmail password)

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
Host Name: smtp.live.com
User Name: example@hotmail.com (note: enter your full Hotmail email address)
Password: password (note: enter your Hotmail password)

Advanced Settings:
Incoming Uses SSL: On
Outgoing Uses SSL: On
Authentication: Password
Delete from Server: When removed from Inbox (or your preferred option)

Dell, Windows XP

Posted on Aug 3, 2008 12:44 PM

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Dec 5, 2008 4:45 PM in response to ysteinbu

Hi,

today I installed the outlook connector on my non MAC. I am very happy that I can now access in addition to my regular exchange account also my live calendar and actually also all my shared calendar. Email access including all subfolder is also no problem.
MS is using MAPI to establish the connection between outlook and hotmail. Where is the problem, that apple can not integrate this functionality into the mail account setup. The exchange functionality is there and according to wikipedia "Extended MAPI is the main e-mail data access method used by Outlook, to interface to Microsoft Exchange, via MAPI service providers shipped with Outlook."
Apple, let's do it soon or ASAP.

Frank

Feb 13, 2009 12:02 PM in response to mauricionava

Hi all...

I have just learned today that Hotmail can now, finally, be added to your mac mail app and also your iphone (yes, even if you just use a regular free hotmail account)...

I just added the account to my mail app on my mac and then synched my iphone to my mac and it is working... sending and receiving like a charm.

Be sure when adding the account to your mac mail account that you are adding it as a POP account...

That the incoming server is set to pop3.live.com and that the outgoing server is set to smtp.live.com

also be sure to have your full email address as the username ( xxxx@hotmail.com) and also the correct password in place....

Give it a go... GOOD LUCK, Happy Valentines and have a GREAT weekend

Morgan

Hotmail to iPhone 3G

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