How to set up email and WiFi - Android Lollipop

Document created by shaw-james on Dec 5, 2014•Last modified by shaw-jody on Jul 14, 2017

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Learn how to connect your Android Lollipop device to WiFi as well as how to setup your Shaw email account through an Exchange server. While there are three options for setting up your email on an android Lollipop device, the preferred set up method is ActiveSync/Exchange. For more information, see: Android Lollipop Support.

For more information on the differences between IMAP and POP, please see the following article: Email server settings: POP and IMAP

Preferred email setup: ActiveSync/Microsoft Exchange
WiFi setup
Common issues

Did You Know?

Microsoft Exchange (ActiveSync) is the most convenient way to setup your email and is recommended as it is the best option for users looking to check mail worldwide and from different computers/devices.

Learn More: What email setup is right for me?

Preferred email setup: ActiveSync/Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync (Exchange) offers advanced mail handling, less confusion for accounts connected to multiple devices, and synchronization with calendars and contacts. To configure your Lollipop device to send and receive emails using an Exchange Server: Ensure that your Shaw.ca email account password meets the minimum security requirements Open the Gmail app If you already have an email account in Gmail, tap the menu at the top left From the resulting menu, tap your existing email account Tap Add account If you do not already have an email account in Gmail, tap Add another email address Tap Exchange, if available. Otherwise, tap Personal Tap Ok Enter your Shaw.ca email address Tap Manual Setup Tap Exchange When prompted, enter the following information: Domain/Username: your Shaw.ca email address* Password: Your Shaw.ca email password Exchange Server: wm.shaw.ca User Secure Connection (SSL): Yes Use Client Certificate: No Tap Next Choose your Sync preferences Tap Next Enter a name to identify this account Enter your desired display name Tap Next Please Note: If these fields are separate, the domain will be @shaw.ca and your username will be your Shaw email address without @shaw.ca*
Related: Alternative POP and IMAP Settings

Preferred email setup: ActiveSync/Microsoft Exchange

ActiveSync (Exchange) offers advanced mail handling, less confusion for accounts connected to multiple devices, and synchronization with calendars and contacts. To configure your Lollipop device to send and receive emails using an Exchange Server:

Ensure that your Shaw.ca email account password meets the minimum security requirements
Open the Gmail app
If you already have an email account in Gmail, tap the menu at the top left
- From the resulting menu, tap your existing email account
- Tap Add account
If you do not already have an email account in Gmail, tap Add another email address
Tap Exchange, if available. Otherwise, tap Personal
Tap Ok
Enter your Shaw.ca email address
Tap Manual Setup
Tap Exchange
When prompted, enter the following information:
- Domain/Username: your Shaw.ca email address*
- Password: Your Shaw.ca email password
- Exchange Server: wm.shaw.ca
- User Secure Connection (SSL): Yes
- Use Client Certificate: No
Tap Next
Choose your Sync preferences
Tap Next
Enter a name to identify this account
Enter your desired display name
Tap Next

*Please Note: If these fields are separate, the domain will be @shaw.ca and your username will be your Shaw email address without @shaw.ca

Did You Know?

Android steps may vary slightly depending on your make and model of the device that you are using. Additional details can be found with our specific device guide content.

Learn More: Specific Device Guides

WiFi setup
To connect your Lollipop device to your wireless (WiFi) network, follow these steps: From the home screen, swipe down from the top of your display Tap the gear icon top open Settings Tap Wi-Fi Ensure that the Wi-Fi switch is in the On position Tap the network that you would like to join If prompted, enter the password for that network If you are using a Shaw wireless modem you can find your network name and password by looking at the white sticker on the top of the modem*.
Related: How to connect to a Shaw Go WiFi Hotspot

WiFi setup

To connect your Lollipop device to your wireless (WiFi) network, follow these steps:

From the home screen, swipe down from the top of your display
Tap the gear icon top open Settings
Tap Wi-Fi
Ensure that the Wi-Fi switch is in the On position
Tap the network that you would like to join
If prompted, enter the password for that network

If you are using a Shaw wireless modem you can find your network name and password by looking at the white sticker on the top of the modem*.

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.

Learn More: Restore your wireless modem to the default settings

Common issues
Here are some common issues that you may come across as you try to set up your Shaw email on an Android Lollipop device. Password does not meet minimum security requirements: Before setting up your mobile device you should confirm that your device meets the minimum password requirements listed here: Password Requirements for My Account and @shaw.ca Email Accounts Password is incorrect: If the password you are entering does not match the one that you have setup on your Shaw email account than authentication will fail. You can confirm your password by logging in at webmail.shaw.ca If you need to update your Shaw email password, you can do so through My Account. Details on how to do this can be found here: How to update/change your Shaw Webmail password

Common issues

Here are some common issues that you may come across as you try to set up your Shaw email on an Android Lollipop device.

Password does not meet minimum security requirements:
Before setting up your mobile device you should confirm that your device meets the minimum password requirements listed here:

Password Requirements for My Account and @shaw.ca Email Accounts

Password is incorrect:
If the password you are entering does not match the one that you have setup on your Shaw email account than authentication will fail. You can confirm your password by logging in at webmail.shaw.ca
If you need to update your Shaw email password, you can do so through My Account. Details on how to do this can be found here:
How to update/change your Shaw Webmail password