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Mobile
1. How to Add Mobile Devices to Your
School Network
WiFi For Mobile Networks
2. Issues to Consider
What is a Network?
Current Network
Needs Analysis:
Why do we need mobile devices?
Access points
Teacher, Staff and Administrator needs
Student needs
Budget & Infrastructure
Implementation
Maintenance & Testing
Network Security
Acceptable Use Policy
Local Results
3. A network connects computers to each other, and
often to the Internet
Switches connect computers and printers within a
building, creating a network, or Intranet.
Routers connect computers to other networks, or the
Internet
What is a Network?
4. What is a Wireless Network?
A wireless network allows devices to access each
other (computers, printers etc) and the Internet
without cables. Prior to wireless technology , most
computers connected via phone modems or
Ethernet cables.
Most newer computers have built-in wireless
networking; older computers may require a
wireless network adapter card (Cisco).
A wireless router typically extends up to 300
feet, sufficient for a room or home space. (Cisco).
5. Current Network
How many computers, peripherals and other
devices?
What servers, operating systems are running?
What is the speed of the network?
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6. Why Mobile Devices?
Students need laptops, tablets and other
devices for school work
Teachers want to use iPads or other devices
in the classroom
The computer lab is overused or
overscheduled
School wants to use cloud storage
7. Access Points
Existing computer
lab/facilities
Classrooms
Common areas:
hallways, locker rooms,
library, lunch room.
Other areas on campus:
Teachers lounge
Labs, gym, field
Do visitors need access?
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/cimatti/433593238/
8. Teacher & Staff Needs
How do teachers plan to use mobile devices?
Streaming movies in class
Use iPad apps
Use student response systems
Use their own laptop in the classroom
How do staff members plan to use mobile
devices?
Attendance
Contact with parents
Training purposes
9. Student Needs
Where will students use
wireless?
In classrooms for learning
In common areas
Possibly outside buildings
to extend the classroom
Can students bring their
own device (BYOD) ?
How will students
connect?
Automatically, or
password?
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699/
10. Budget
Faster speeds and higher capacity = Higher costs
Consider the following:
Number of devices: Each user may have multiple
devices such as a laptop, tablet and smartphone
Number of access points – each
classroom, common areas, etc.
Bandwidth limitations – consider the busiest times
of day and usage expectations.
Maintenance/Hardware costs
Initial Setup
Ongoing maintenance and upgrades
Plan for expansion
11. Security
Network security starts with the
router. Becky Waring of
PCWorldsuggests, “If you haven't
already, enable your router's
encryption... The Wireless
Protected Access (WPA) protocol
and more recent WPA2 have
supplanted the older (WEP).
The router firewall prevents
users on the Internet from
accessing your computer, but
does not protect the network
from being used.
Make sure you change the
default network name and
password on your router.
Students should keep passwords
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4589059/
12. Maintenance & Testing
After the network is configured, Education world
suggests that you check and test the coverage.
“Do you have coverage in the areas you expected?
Is the performance what you expected? Keep an
open mind and remember that some adjustments
may be needed.”
On-going maintenance includes back-ups,
security software checks and hardware tests
Change password regularly/annually for schools
Make plans for expansion as needs change
13. Acceptable Use Policy
The Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) document
communicates expectations to students and
parents
The policy can lay out the school vision, list
specific do’s and don’ts or discuss hardware care
and maintenance.
It defines the student’s and school’s responsibility
in case of inappropriate use, accessing content,
and loss of equipment.
14. Local Results
In my previous high school, a wireless network was
put in place several years ago:
All teachers, staff and students had access
Devices were configured for each community member
– passwords were not handed out except for guest
access
Each person had a unique email address, server
space
Each full-time staffer and student has an iPad
(beginning 2012)
Laptop, iPad and smartphone use prevalent
Network frequently does not have enough bandwidth
for streaming video or accessing server mid-day, but
improvements are made annually.
Network extends through multiple school buildings
15. References
Education World (n.d.). Setting Up School Wi-Fi Part 2: Larger Networks.
Retrieved June 21, 2013 from:http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech
setting_up_school_wifi_part_2.shtml
Cisco Systems (n.d.). What is a Network Switch vs. a Router? Retrieved June 24,
2013 from:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/solutions/small_business/resource_center/arti
cles/connect_employees_and_offices/what_is_a_network_switch/index.html
Cisco Systems (n.d.) Wireless Network FAQ. Retrieved June 24, 2013 from:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/solutions/small_business/resource_center/arti
cles/work_from_anywhere/wireless_networking_faq/index.html
Waring, Becky. (2007). How to secure your wireless network. PCWorld. Retrieved
from: http://www.pcworld.com/article/130330/article.html