Cell Phones access?

sthmpsn1 · 3 Mar 2005, 11:41 AM

Can you access fastmail through a cell phone?

Scott

davidbstanley · 3 Mar 2005, 03:21 PM

Wap access wap.fastmail.fm

specialK · 4 Mar 2005, 05:06 AM

remember usernames and passwords are case sensitive.

I love the WAP interface

trew · 4 Mar 2005, 05:58 AM

FM is a for fee email service. The Guest account should not use wap cause it will make use of the FM smtp server which is only for those who pay.

WAP is still a Beta experiment and will be rewritten when time allow them to include it in the regular service.
Brong could tell you more

trew

David · 4 Mar 2005, 06:34 AM

This is not wireless but here is how I retrieve my email (when on the road)

Maybe someone is interested.

My (broadband) ISP gives me 4 free hours of dialup time + a bunch of low cost (or free in my Province) phone numbers to use when travelling.

I have an ancient Palm 3X organizer (with a clip on modem) I use a free software client (on my Palm) called TG Postman that interfaces with the built in Palm mail client (on my organizer) which is normally used to sync mail to my local computer.

So... I just write my email (that I want to send) and fill in the details of server and username etc and find a vacant phone outlet. I dial local phone numbers.

Mail is sent and retrieved (by POP) from whatever mail account I wish (including fastmail)

This is mostly a free solution as dial up charges are never more than four or five dollars an hour (in any country) and less than 2 dollars an hour in the US -- Depending on location -- Synchronizing my mail only takes a minute or two.

Free is good

No?

trew · 4 Mar 2005, 03:27 PM

so my smartphone don't remember the username and addy.
but I 've heard one could make a long string into an url like

wap.fastmail.fm:80xx?username

assword at fmdomain dot ext whatever. Fail to remember the details.

that would help me use the web interface fi someone gave how one does it.

Our ISP charge a lesser rate for mobile to dial up number than gprs so it would be less costly. I will test it.

thanks

trew

davidbstanley · 4 Mar 2005, 03:41 PM

Try this http://wap.fastmail.fm/?U=MYUSERID&P=MYPASSWORD&F=INBOX

Edit the MYUSERID and MYPASWORD bits.

Fenman · 4 Mar 2005, 03:56 PM

When I get in through wap.fastmail.fm I can only read the Inbox. I cannot get the 'change'folder' function to work. Is that just how it is or should I be able to get into the other folders?

davidbstanley · 4 Mar 2005, 03:59 PM

It works for me, but I have seen others report problems. What device are you using?

Fenman · 4 Mar 2005, 04:04 PM

Thanks. I'm using a Nokia 3510 'phone.

davidbstanley · 4 Mar 2005, 04:29 PM

Presumably you can see the folder list and Submit link? If you have a lot of folders, it can take some time for them to download.

Fenman · 4 Mar 2005, 04:55 PM

No. I only see the Inbox and Submit link.

davidbstanley · 4 Mar 2005, 05:13 PM

Normally, selecting the Inbox link would show the list of folders. I am not familiar with the Nokia phones, is there a menu button?

Fenman · 4 Mar 2005, 05:20 PM

Aha! Thank you, David. In that screen the word 'Inbox' did not appear to be a hyperlink so I just clicked on 'Submit'. When I clicked on 'Inbox' it did reveal the folders. Much appreciated.

trew · 4 Mar 2005, 08:59 PM

here is how I set it up.

P910i I use the free prog jText to make a bookmark of email addresses, just now I only have fm boookmarked there. I need to learn how to get opera to find it fast. Now I have to go through a long meny to find it.

Wow very fast sign in. thanks for all help.

I use another domain at fm but one should use wap.fastmail.fm to sign in as you pointed out. I made a clickable link of it so I have it near at hand in my opera on the smartphone whenever I want to know if mail arrived.

I composed an email while in FM and sent it to another account.

Question: It seems to make me having an alias and free guests are not allowed aliases?

Ok it is not a real alias but same username but fastmail.fm as domain while joined or sing up using one of the shorter ones.

Was that allowed I hope???

Trew

PS if one correct the domain b4 sending it out then all will work. So if you signed up to fastmail.fm then it workes but if you signed up using any of the other then you need to change outgoing from cause when somebody answer you they trust the fastmail is your true addy and FM will not accept the email. User unknown it says.

3 Mar 2005, 11:41 AM	#1
sthmpsn1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 15	Cell Phones access? Can you access fastmail through a cell phone? Scott

4 Mar 2005, 05:58 AM	#4
trew Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 836	If your a paying Member or on higher Paid FM is a for fee email service. The Guest account should not use wap cause it will make use of the FM smtp server which is only for those who pay. WAP is still a Beta experiment and will be rewritten when time allow them to include it in the regular service. Brong could tell you more trew Last edited by trew : 12 Mar 2005 at 05:09 PM.

4 Mar 2005, 03:27 PM	#6
trew Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 836	Me only have free account on fm so my smartphone don't remember the username and addy. but I 've heard one could make a long string into an url like wap.fastmail.fm:80xx?usernameassword at fmdomain dot ext whatever. Fail to remember the details. that would help me use the web interface fi someone gave how one does it. Our ISP charge a lesser rate for mobile to dial up number than gprs so it would be less costly. I will test it. thanks trew

4 Mar 2005, 08:59 PM	#15
trew Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 836	David, appreciated wow it works here is how I set it up. P910i I use the free prog jText to make a bookmark of email addresses, just now I only have fm boookmarked there. I need to learn how to get opera to find it fast. Now I have to go through a long meny to find it. Wow very fast sign in. thanks for all help. I use another domain at fm but one should use wap.fastmail.fm to sign in as you pointed out. I made a clickable link of it so I have it near at hand in my opera on the smartphone whenever I want to know if mail arrived. I composed an email while in FM and sent it to another account. Question: It seems to make me having an alias and free guests are not allowed aliases? Ok it is not a real alias but same username but fastmail.fm as domain while joined or sing up using one of the shorter ones. Was that allowed I hope??? Trew PS if one correct the domain b4 sending it out then all will work. So if you signed up to fastmail.fm then it workes but if you signed up using any of the other then you need to change outgoing from cause when somebody answer you they trust the fastmail is your true addy and FM will not accept the email. User unknown it says. Last edited by trew : 4 Mar 2005 at 11:14 PM.

3 Mar 2005, 03:21 PM	#2
davidbstanley Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 695	Wap access wap.fastmail.fm

4 Mar 2005, 05:06 AM	#3
specialK Essential Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Posts: 283	remember usernames and passwords are case sensitive. I love the WAP interface

4 Mar 2005, 06:34 AM	#5
David Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada. Posts: 10,355	This is not wireless but here is how I retrieve my email (when on the road) Maybe someone is interested. My (broadband) ISP gives me 4 free hours of dialup time + a bunch of low cost (or free in my Province) phone numbers to use when travelling. I have an ancient Palm 3X organizer (with a clip on modem) I use a free software client (on my Palm) called TG Postman that interfaces with the built in Palm mail client (on my organizer) which is normally used to sync mail to my local computer. So... I just write my email (that I want to send) and fill in the details of server and username etc and find a vacant phone outlet. I dial local phone numbers. Mail is sent and retrieved (by POP) from whatever mail account I wish (including fastmail) This is mostly a free solution as dial up charges are never more than four or five dollars an hour (in any country) and less than 2 dollars an hour in the US -- Depending on location -- Synchronizing my mail only takes a minute or two. Free is good No?

4 Mar 2005, 03:41 PM	#7
davidbstanley Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 695	Try this http://wap.fastmail.fm/?U=MYUSERID&P=MYPASSWORD&F=INBOX Edit the MYUSERID and MYPASWORD bits.

4 Mar 2005, 03:56 PM	#8
Fenman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK (East Anglia) Posts: 767	When I get in through wap.fastmail.fm I can only read the Inbox. I cannot get the 'change'folder' function to work. Is that just how it is or should I be able to get into the other folders?

4 Mar 2005, 03:59 PM	#9
davidbstanley Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 695	It works for me, but I have seen others report problems. What device are you using?

4 Mar 2005, 04:04 PM	#10
Fenman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK (East Anglia) Posts: 767	Thanks. I'm using a Nokia 3510 'phone.

4 Mar 2005, 04:29 PM	#11
davidbstanley Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 695	Presumably you can see the folder list and Submit link? If you have a lot of folders, it can take some time for them to download.

4 Mar 2005, 04:55 PM	#12
Fenman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK (East Anglia) Posts: 767	No. I only see the Inbox and Submit link.

4 Mar 2005, 05:13 PM	#13
davidbstanley Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 695	Normally, selecting the Inbox link would show the list of folders. I am not familiar with the Nokia phones, is there a menu button?

4 Mar 2005, 05:20 PM	#14
Fenman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK (East Anglia) Posts: 767	Aha! Thank you, David. In that screen the word 'Inbox' did not appear to be a hyperlink so I just clicked on 'Submit'. When I clicked on 'Inbox' it did reveal the folders. Much appreciated.