Instructions for Configuring SUMail 

  1. Tap Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Add Account

    Image of the iPhone Settings icon An arrow points to the selection of Add Account

  2. Tap "Exchange"

    An arrow points to the Exchange selection in the menu

  3. Tap in the E-mail box and enter your full e-mail address (for example, Netid@syr.edu).

    An arrow points to the email field in the window

  4. When the pop-up appears, choose sign-in.

    A circle and arrow show the area of the screen where you would click Sign In

  5. A Microsoft window will open in. Tap in the password field  and enter your NetID password. Then tap Sign In.

    An arrow points to the Password field

  6. As long as the password is correct, the Microsoft page will close and you will be brought back to your Mail.app. 

    Image shows checkmarks next to a synchronized account.

  7. Choose the type of information you want to synchronize. By default, Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, and Notes are all turned on. To turn off synchronization for a type of information, tap and slide the switch to OFF

    Toggle switches are shown to have Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, and Notes synchronized

8.  Tap Save 



Mail Sync Options

  1. Tap Settings on the home page.
  2. Tap Mail, Contact, Calendars.

  3. Tap the SU Mail account.

  4. Tap Mail Days to Sync and select how far back you want your device to sync with your mail
  5. If you have other mail folders you want mail pushed to, tap Mail Folders to Push and select folders you want pushed.

Delete Account

  1. Tap Settings on the home page.
  2. Tap Mail, Contact, Calendars.
  3. Tap the SU Mail account.
  4. Scroll down to the bottom.
  5. Tap Delete Account and Accept

 



Alternative Configuration

Occasionally, the above method doesn't work with some iPhone/iPod Touch devices or causes problems when you're trying to send emails. However, SUmail can still be configured using these steps:

First, get the values you will need to enter when you manually configure the device:

  1. Log into your SUmail account using the web interface at: https://sumail.syr.edu.
  2. Select "Options" in the top right of the main mail screen and then "See All Options..."
  3. If you are not already on the "Account" page, select it.
  4. Select "Settings for POP, IMAP, and SMTP access..."

A screen like this one will appear –

the values for your account may differ. Make note of the values for SMTP and IMAP for your specific account.

EXAMPLE of possible settings:
Sumail Set up Settings with POP, IMAP and SMTP

Now configure the iPhone or iPod Touch

  1. If this is the first e-mail account on your iPhone, tap Mail. Otherwise, tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account
  2. This time, tap Other > Add Mail Account
  3. Tap in the E-mail box and enter your full e-mail address (for example, Netid@syr.edu).
  4. Tap in the Username box and enter your full e-mail address again.
  5. Tap in the Password box and enter your password.
  6. Optional Add a Display name and a description for this mailbox. This doesn't affect the settings of the SUmail mailbox in any way.
  7. In the next screen, make sure IMAP is selected (default selection).
  8. Enter the settings described below and tap Save when you're done.
  9. See Advanced Settings for more options.

Incoming mail server

Outgoing mail server

If the server reports an error or you are unable to send email, go back and enter your username (Netid only) and password. These errors have been reported when trying to send email from off-campus or when not connected to AirOrangeX (i.e., connected to 3G or a home wireless network).

Advanced Settings

  1. Tap Settings on the home page.
  2. Tap Mail, Contact, Calendars.
  3. Tap the SU Mail account.
  4. Scroll down to the bottom.
  5. Tap Advanced
  6. You can set Mailbox Behaviors to synchronize your Drafts, Sent and Deleted Mailbox Folders.

SSL On

  1. Tap Settings on the home page.
  2. Tap Mail, Contact, Calendars.
  3. Tap the SU Mail account.
  4. Scroll down to the bottom.
  5. Tap Advanced
  6. You will be able to turn SSL on/off in this menu. You should turn SSL On.

Apple Support Page



In the event that an Apple iOS device is not syncing Exchange email or is showing repeated authentication prompts for Exchange, use the following process to diagnose and resolve the issue.

iOS ActiveSync Troubleshooting

 A correctly configured IOS Exchange Client configuration should look similar to the screenshot below:

review account settings in the account configuration