Android based systems

This page is based on a Samsung Galaxy S II. Details may vary from system to system. We assume that you're able to open Android Marked, it's usually easy to find on your device.

Note: This dialogue is from a Samsung Galaxy S II. It probably looks different on other devices.

1. Open the email client. If no other accounts are installed so far, it will probably open a dialogue that lets you configure one. If not, you need to look around a bit to find an option for adding an account.
2. Enter your email address and password. Even though it is an IMAP account, leave the premium box unchecked. Click Next.
3. In the next screen, specify that this is an IMAP account. Click Next
4. Change the server to secure.math.ntnu.no, and security to “TLS (Accept all cerificates)”. Use port 143. (You may also use SSL and port 993) If there is no option about accepting all cerificates, see below. Click Next
5. Set the outgoing SMTP server as secure.math.ntnu.no, and security as above. Use port 587. This server requires authentication. Click Next
6. Choose how often you want the client to check your mailbox. Click Next, change the display name to your own name, and you're done! (Remember to click Done as well.)

The client may warn you about an unknown certificate, or simply don't get your email. If that is the case, try adding this certificate to your phone. (From the mobile phone, try loading this page in the phone's web browser and then clicking the link.)

If you happen to use a restricted WiFi network, want to use a library service or connect to your files, you need to use VPN.

1. Open Android Marked, and search for Cisco AnyConnect.
2. If you have a have a Samsung device, select Samsung AnyConnect, if not, use Rooted AnyConnect. Download and install the app.
3. When the app opens, click Add New VPN Connection…
4. Enter a description of your choice, for instance “NTNU”. For server address, enter sslvpn2.ntnu.no. Leave the certificate as “Automatic”. Click Done
5. You will be asked to provide your username and password when you connect to VPN.
6. In order to connect again later, just bring up Cisco AnyConnect and enable the checkbox in the main window. A small AnyConnect logo with a padlock should appear.

Dropbox is a tool for sharing files across several computers, and comes pre-installed on all department computers. It's also available for Android.

1. Open Android Marked
2. Search for Dropbox
3. Install and run it
4. If you're already a registered user, click “I'm already a Dropbox user”, if not, click “I'm new to Dropbox”. Follow any onscreen instructions.
5. When you've logged in, a list of your files will appear. Click a file to download it to your device. Unlike the PC client, Dropbox will not download all files automatically.

There exists several Samba clients for Android. AndSMB seems to work reasonably good, and is able to download and upload files, in addition to simple file operations such as renaming and deletion. The pay-version seems to be able to handle printers and file synchronisation as well. We refer to the documentation for more information.

See Accessing the computer system from outside for more information on file access.

There are also a couple of SSH clients in Android Marked. We have not tested any of them, and can hence not recommend them, but you're free to test on your own.

If you come across a good app for installing the printers on the department, let us know!

There are a few address book (LDAP) synchronisation apps around, but none seem to be very mature yet. As with printers, let us know if you come across a working app!