Tipps for smartphones and tablets, recommended apps

Configuration of mail, calendar:

general: https://unlimited.ethz.ch/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=16451437
(=> see below “Instructions / FAQ / How To / Tips”)

Important: use username@ethz.ch (and not @math.ethz.ch) for configuration, then most of the configuration will be automatic.

VPN-client:

https://ethz.ch/services/de/it-services/katalog/netzwerke-verbindungen/remote.html

WLAN:

https://blogs.ethz.ch/isgdmath/wireless-networks

Using your smartphone or tablet abroad:

It’s a good idea to use the VPN-client if you’re connecting to foreign networks as the data transfer will be encrypted.
Turn on WLAN or Bluetooth only if needed.
Konsumentenschutz has published a document on what too look out for if you’re using your mobile phone abroad (only in German): Roaming Merkblatt
General security tipps in connection with holidays (only in German): IT Sicherheit auf Reisen

Recommended apps:

(let us know if you have some great apps which you’d like to share with other members of D-MATH)

For Android and iOS

• Adobe Reader (pdf-reader)
• ASVZ (sports at ETH and UNI)
• Bluefire Reader (reader for AdobeDRM-protected epub-files)
• ETH EduApp (lecture timetables, maps)
• ETH Zürich (maps, events, mensa)
• Keepass (lets you store passwords securely; various versions)
• LEO Wörterbuch (translation from/to German)
• Maps (Google maps)
• Polybox (file storage on ETH servers)
• SBB Mobile (SBB timetable, tickets)
• search.ch (phonebook, weather, maps, timetable, cinema etc.)
• Skype (communicate with other people)
• ZVV Fahrplan (ZVV timetable)

For Android

• AnyConnect (VPN-client, lets you connect securely to the ETH-network and use some commercial wireless networks; different versions available depending on OS version and device)

For iOS

• GoodReader (document-viewer, annotation of pdf-documents, allows syncronisation with different kinds of servers; not free)
• iBooks (reader for pdf-, epub- and other documents)
• Photos (lets you edit and sort your fotos)
• Wikipanion (access to Wikipedia articles)

Further links for useful apps and tests of hardware:

The ETH library offers free courses in connection with studying and working at ETH.

http://blogs.ethz.ch/innovethbib/ (some useful apps; eReader or tablet?)

Math on mobile devices: http://www.walkingrandomly.com/?cat=55

Posted on 17-May-2023 by ISG D-MATH
in General Information