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School ICT networks comprise computers, and related peripheral equipment, connected to servers by wired and wireless network infrastructure.
These pages provide some basic background information about the components that make up a school ICT network, how these networks operate, and how a school network can support and enhance a vibrant learning environment.
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- Networks
- Information about the network cabling and other infrastructure that connects servers to client computers.
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- File Servers
- Information about configuring servers that authenticate users, and store students' and teachers' data.
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- Intranet Servers
- Information about configuring web servers and mail servers for school Intranets.
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- Proxy Servers
- Information about caching web sites for faster access on school networks. (See also Wazza's Site Capture Links.)
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- Content Filters
- Information about web content filters for use on school (and home) networks.
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- Desktop Maintenance
- Information about deploying and maintaining software on client computers on school networks.
Re-imaging computers
Make a "master" image of a computer, then deploy that image to other computers.
Mini Laptops
- Also known as netbooks, these small laptops are being explored for low-cost 1:1 deployment in schools.
VNC Software
- Observe or control one computer's screen from another computer.
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- The Cloud
- Information and resources that are related to the increasingly popular concept of "cloud" computing.
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- Windows & Mac Integration
- Windows clients with a Mac server. Mac clients with a Windows server. Sharing files between Win and Mac.
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- Sentral Stuff
- Information relating to the use of a Sentral server in a school environment.
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