Synchronizing your iPhone with the TU/e Exchange server

This tutorial will show you how to synchronize your iPhone’s calendar, email and contacts with your Exchange account at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). It does not matter which way you are connected to the internet, but you may want to read how you can connect to the wireless network of the University. You may also connect through the wireless network at home, or outside through the T-Mobile telephone network. This tutorial assumes that you are currently connected to the internet. Continue reading “Synchronizing your iPhone with the TU/e Exchange server”

Connecting your iPhone to the TU/e network

This tutorial will show you how you can connect your iphone to the wireless network of the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). We will connect to the tue-wpa2 network, but the same process also works for the eduroam network. In another tutorial I show you how to synchronize with the Exchange server. Continue reading “Connecting your iPhone to the TU/e network”

Mathematica on Mac OS X at the Eindhoven University of Technology

Mathematica is an extremely powerful math tool. The Eindhoven University of Technology has a site license, but only for the Windows platform. The serial number and registration provided, will not work on a Mac OS X computer. But Wolfram has got you covered! You can apply for a Home-use license, even one for Mac OS X. You need to fill in the online form and after a manual validation, they approve your application. I tried it out and I am now the proud owner of a Mathematica liscence for Mac OS X at the TU/e. Voila!

Connect to windows server at the TU/e using Mac OS X

The Department of Industrial Design at the Eindhoven University of Technology offers two servers to its staff and students. The so called “S Drive” is a shared drive to which many people can share access rights. The “G Drive” is your personal server on which you can place your website, but also any other documents you would like to have backed up. In case that you are working from outside the TU/e, you need to first connect to the TU/e network using a VPN. Continue reading “Connect to windows server at the TU/e using Mac OS X”