ActiveSync Setup Procedure
For Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile, and other devices
With most mobile devices, you will need to adjust specific settings to set up ActiveSync/Exchange. These settings are interchangeable on any device you have that uses ActiveSync to integrate your email.
The settings are:
- Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Password: your Blazerid password
- Server: mail.ad.uab.edu
- Domain: UAB
- Username: Blazerid
- SSL: turn this setting on
Please follow the instructions that correspond with your mobile device type (Android, iOS, or Windows mobile phone) to complete email setup for your operating system.
Android
- Open your Applications.
- Select Settings.
- You should see Accounts or Accounts & Sync depending on your exact device. Select one.
- Select Add Account.
- You should now see an option for Corporate or Exchange or ActiveSync/Exchange. Select one.
- You will now see the field's Email Address (e.g. -
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
) and Password (e.g. - BlazerID password). Enter those now, and select Next. You may need to additional information if the phone cannot be set up automatically. Additional info:
- Exchange mail server: mail.ad.uab.edu
- Username: blazerid
iOS (iPad/iPhone/iPod)
- Select Settings.
- Select Mail, Contacts, and Calendars.
- Select Add Account.
- Select Microsoft Exchange.
- You can now type your Email Address ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), Username (BlazerID), and Password (BlazerID password).
Windows Mobile Phone
- On Start, scroll left to the applications list, select Settings, and then Email & Accounts.
- Select Add an account > Outlook.
- Select the Email address box, and then type your This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for your Exchange Server email account.
- Select the Password box, and then type your BlazerID password.
- Select Sign in.
