How to set up email and WiFi - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

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This guide will explain how to connect your Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone to WiFi and also provides instructions on how to setup your Shaw email account through IMAP or an Exchange server. For more information on the differences between IMAP and POP, please see the following article: POP and IMAP email account types.

For more information, see: Samsung Galaxy Nexus Product Support

IMAP email setup
ActiveSync/Microsoft Exchange email setup
WiFi setup

Did You Know?

IMAP is a convenient way to setup your email and is recommended for users looking to check mail worldwide and from different computers/devices.

Learn More: What email setup is right for me?

IMAP email setup
Follow the steps below to configure your Samsung smartphone or tablet to send and receive emails using IMAP. While you can set up your Shaw email through a POP or Exchange server, IMAP is preferred. Ensure that your Shaw.ca email account password meets the minimum security requirements Select the MENU button on your Galaxy Nexus Choose Email Enter your Shaw email address and password, then click Next Choose IMAP Enter the following information on your Nexus: Username: Your Shaw email address without @shaw.ca Password: Your Shaw email password IMAP server: imap.shaw.ca Port: 993 Security type: SSL Choose Next Enter the following Outgoing server settings: SMTP server: mail.shaw.ca Port: 587 Security type: SSL Ensure the Require sign-in field is checked Username: Your Shaw email address without @shaw.ca Password: Your Shaw email password Choose Next Choose which services you would like to sync (Mail) Choose Next Enter a name for this mail account (for example "My Shaw Account") Enter your name (Displayed on outgoing messages) Press Next to finish setup
Related: Alternative POP and IMAP Settings

IMAP email setup

Follow the steps below to configure your Samsung smartphone or tablet to send and receive emails using IMAP. While you can set up your Shaw email through a POP or Exchange server, IMAP is preferred.

Ensure that your Shaw.ca email account password meets the minimum security requirements
Select the MENU button on your Galaxy Nexus
Choose Email
Enter your Shaw email address and password, then click Next
Choose IMAP
Enter the following information on your Nexus:
- Username: Your Shaw email address without @shaw.ca
- Password: Your Shaw email password
- IMAP server: imap.shaw.ca
- Port: 993
- Security type: SSL
Choose Next
Enter the following Outgoing server settings:
- SMTP server: mail.shaw.ca
- Port: 587
- Security type: SSL
- Ensure the Require sign-in field is checked
  - Username: Your Shaw email address without @shaw.ca
  - Password: Your Shaw email password
Choose Next
Choose which services you would like to sync (Mail)
Choose Next
Enter a name for this mail account (for example "My Shaw Account")
Enter your name (Displayed on outgoing messages)
Press Next to finish setup

ActiveSync/Microsoft Exchange email setup
Follow the steps below to configure your Samsung smartphone or tablet to send and receive emails using an ActiveSync/Exchange Server. Exchange offers advanced mail handling, less confusion for accounts connected to multiple devices, and synchronization with calendars and contacts. Ensure that your Shaw.ca email account password meets the minimum security requirements Select the MENU button on your Galaxy Nexus Choose Email Enter your Shaw email address and password, then click Next Choose Exchange Enter the following information on your Nexus: Domain\Username: Your Shaw email address without @shaw.ca Password: Your Shaw email password Server: wm.shaw.ca Accept all SSL certificates: Yes (add a check mark) Choose Next Choose which services you would like to sync (Mail, Contacts and Calendar) Press Next to finish setup
Related: Alternative POP and IMAP Settings

ActiveSync/Microsoft Exchange email setup

Follow the steps below to configure your Samsung smartphone or tablet to send and receive emails using an ActiveSync/Exchange Server. Exchange offers advanced mail handling, less confusion for accounts connected to multiple devices, and synchronization with calendars and contacts.

Ensure that your Shaw.ca email account password meets the minimum security requirements
Select the MENU button on your Galaxy Nexus
Choose Email
Enter your Shaw email address and password, then click Next
Choose Exchange
Enter the following information on your Nexus:
- Domain\Username: Your Shaw email address without @shaw.ca
- Password: Your Shaw email password
- Server: wm.shaw.ca
- Accept all SSL certificates: Yes (add a check mark)
Choose Next
Choose which services you would like to sync (Mail, Contacts and Calendar)
Press Next to finish setup

WiFi setup
To connect your Galaxy Nexus to your wireless (WiFi) network, follow these steps: Select the Settings from the Apps screen on your Galaxy Nexus Under Wireless & Networks, turn Wi-Fi on Select Wi-Fi (turn on Wi-Fi). Your device will let you know that WiFi networks are available Tap on the network that you would like to connect to from the available list, then press Connect If you are using a Shaw Wireless Modem you will be able to find your network name by looking at the white sticker on the top of the modem* Enter the network password (unless the network is open and requires no password) If you are using a Shaw Wireless Modem you will be able to find your network password by looking at the white sticker on the top of the modem* Press Connect
Related: How to connect to a Shaw Go WiFi Hotspot

WiFi setup

To connect your Galaxy Nexus to your wireless (WiFi) network, follow these steps:

Select the Settings from the Apps screen on your Galaxy Nexus
Under Wireless & Networks, turn Wi-Fi on
Select Wi-Fi (turn on Wi-Fi). Your device will let you know that WiFi networks are available
Tap on the network that you would like to connect to from the available list, then press Connect
- If you are using a Shaw Wireless Modem you will be able to find your network name by looking at the white sticker on the top of the modem*
Enter the network password (unless the network is open and requires no password)
- If you are using a Shaw Wireless Modem you will be able to find your network password by looking at the white sticker on the top of the modem*
Press Connect

Did You Know?

* If you have customized your network name (SSID) and/or password and can no longer remember the login credentials, you will need to restore it to factory settings.