using ms outlook with owa

[newcastlenellie]

hi my university (newcastle uk) use Outlook web access running off MS exchange server 2003, i have outlook on my laptop, can i get outlook to download the messages from the 'website'outlook to my outlook easily?!
would i have to be connected to the vpn? or (for when i'm in my student house the external vpn?
just wondering anyhelp would be great, i tried googling but networks/email systems and i dont get on at the best of times!!!

cheers

 

[spyordie007]

It depends entirely on how they have Exchange setup.

If they have RPC over HTTP setup than you could get in with Outlook (no VPN required), if they have a VPN you may be able to use that, or if those arent options they may make it accessible via POP3.

Contact your universities IT department for the specifics.

 

[RebateMonger]

Exchange is normally based upon performing a synchronization between the Exchange Server and the client's device.

The standard ways of maintaining synchronization include:

Outlook using a local network connection.
Outlook using a VPN connection to a remote network.
Outlook using a web-based RPC over HTTPS connection.
Outlook Web Access using web-based HTTP or HTTPS connection.

When used with Exchange, Outlook 2003 is mostly designed to work in Cached Exchange Mode, which allows you to work offline until you get a connection with the Server. At that time, all your data is automatically synchronized with your Exchange Mailbox.

Outlook Web Access isn't designed to export its emails to another program.