When I try to activate my iMessages on my MacBookAir I can only see my email address and not my phone number?

When I open my email app on my iPhone, I see a message that tells me it couldn't connect to the Server, but I can send and receive emails with out any trouble.
WHy is that?

Hey longboard123,
Thanks for the question. It sounds like you are having two separate issues:
First, regarding your phone number in iMessage for OS X, see this article:
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
Second, regarding your question about email on your iPhone:
iOS: Troubleshooting Mail
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3899
Thanks,
Matt M.

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