POP Mail iPad Set Up Problems (Cox Cable)

Hello!
Tried to set up two of my Cox.net email accounts on the iPad and after several minutes of the spinning cog, it was unable to connect to the server in each case. I used the proper username, email address and POP server (pop.central.cox.net) and used the same SMTP server as my iPhone (cwmx.com). Unable to get email set up.
Anyone else have this or similar problems?
Anyone have any solution or suggestions?
Thanks much!

Well first of all what type of iPad do you have? A wifi only or w/3G?
2nd of all the ATT SMTP Server which is CWMX.com only works on the ATT network. It does not work on WIFI.
That means you must use your coinciding email server names. Likely its going to be smtp.central.cox.net. This server may or may not work on 3G, and if it doesnt it will use the the ATT SMTP Server to send assuming you have 3G data available for use and is not connected to WIFI.
Setting on mail or using mail settings from an iPhone may be similiar but it does not guarantee to work. Remember these are settings and you will have to play around with it to make it work. Alot people blame the hardware for the issue when its apparent of user error or knowledge.
With the info provided above you should be able to configure your email. If not call the Apple iPad technical support line 1-800-my-apple.

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