Vodacom 3G and MS Exchange

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Maplassie GTR

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Hey peeps.

How do I connect to an exhcange server with Vodacom 3g?

Do I have to edit the hosts file, or what?

I have never used it in this way, so I am a bit in the dark here.

Any help please.
 
Maplassie GTR said:
Hey peeps.

How do I connect to an exhcange server with Vodacom 3g?

Do I have to edit the hosts file, or what?

I have never used it in this way, so I am a bit in the dark here.

Any help please.
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Best to ask the administrator of that Exchange Server how to connect to it from the internet - if it's an employer's Exchange Server [as opposed to an email provider company] then you probably first need VPN access to the employer's intranet, which would also involve switching over to Vodacom's [searchforum]internetvpn APN[/searchforum], once you have some info from the Exchange Server's administrator(s) we can provide more concrete advice.
 
A bit more info.

Their Exchange server is not on their local network. THey have the paths and IP's for the exchange in the hosts file and so they connect like that.

The Administrator of the exchange server told me that I need to create a VPN to their local network, and if it's connected it will allow the exchange inbox to synchronise VIA 3G.

Now I have set-up hundreds of (windows based) VPN connections, and I found this not to work on the 3G.
 
Maplassie GTR said:
A bit more info.

Their Exchange server is not on their local network. THey have the paths and IP's for the exchange in the hosts file and so they connect like that.

The Administrator of the exchange server told me that I need to create a VPN to their local network, and if it's connected it will allow the exchange inbox to synchronise VIA 3G.

Now I have set-up hundreds of (windows based) VPN connections, and I found this not to work on the 3G.
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Ok, since you need VPN access, you will need to call 155 [tollfree from any Vodacom SIM Card], and ask to be Provisioned for the internetvpn APN, also ask how to change the APN setting for your specific modem.

As for editing the hosts file, it sounds like they don't have a DNS hostname for their exchange server, so you should probably do what they do and edit your hosts file as well - or just use the IP address instead of hostname.
 
Sounds liek an Admin that doesn't use Exchange properly...

Kick them hard and make them implement RPC-over-HTTP then there is no need for VPN's or anything of the sort...

But the easier option is to do as ic suggested and get onto the internetvpn APN.
 
Thanks very much for your info sofar, it does seem that I need to do the *Provisioned for the internetvpn APN* thing, cause when trying to connect VIA open VPN (wich works perfectly over DSL, it gives a "cannot find hostname error".

I take Open VPN, with his exact config files, on my dsl and I connect 100%.

Thanks for everything thusfar, will keep you posted.
 
Maplassie GTR said:
Thanks very much for your info sofar, it does seem that I need to do the *Provisioned for the internetvpn APN* thing, cause when trying to connect VIA open VPN (wich works perfectly over DSL, it gives a "cannot find hostname error".

I take Open VPN, with his exact config files, on my dsl and I connect 100%.

Thanks for everything thusfar, will keep you posted.
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That error generally indicates a DNS problem, but get yourself onto the internetvpn APN and try again.

Oh and I second RPC over HTTP. Allows you to have ActiveSync on your phone to your exchange server, lovely stuff.
 
(just to derail this thread slightly)

Iam3G : RPC over HTTP is a method whereby you can publish your exchange server over the internet, and the users can connect to it in Outlook, using HTTP thereby removing the need for a VPN. Its pretty cool lil trick, can be a monster to setup though.
 
ToxicBunny said:
(just to derail this thread slightly)

Iam3G : RPC over HTTP is a method whereby you can publish your exchange server over the internet, and the users can connect to it in Outlook, using HTTP thereby removing the need for a VPN. Its pretty cool lil trick, can be a monster to setup though.
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Ja i agree, pretty niffty. But wouldnt this method compromise security? Becoz then anyone would connect whereas with a VPN there is Aunthentication needed.
 
Iam3G said:
Ja i agree, pretty niffty. But wouldnt this method compromise security? Becoz then anyone would connect whereas with a VPN there is Aunthentication needed.
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You'd still need to authenticate with the exchange server.
 
Well ektually... i missed out an important letter...

Its over HTTPS and the certificate has to be installed on both machines, so if its issued internally you can determine who gets the certificate or not, cos if the certificate isn't installed it just don't work, and gives NO error messages(which makes one tear ones hair out), then of course you have to authenticate to the exchange server.... so password security should be beefed up a LIL bit :p
 
ToxicBunny said:
Well ektually... i missed out an important letter...

Its over HTTPS and the certificate has to be installed on both machines, so if its issued internally you can determine who gets the certificate or not, cos if the certificate isn't installed it just don't work, and gives NO error messages(which makes one tear ones hair out), then of course you have to authenticate to the exchange server.... so password security should be beefed up a LIL bit :p
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Nice. And understood.
 
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