Dec 09
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Tips & Tricks emailed to our Yr9 students.
WiFi Connection @ School
You would have noticed WiFi access points fixed to the ceilings of ’some’ rooms in; Library, H, J and D block. We have received info. that WiFi access points will be extended to every roomin our school … SOON???
WiFi access points SPILL out into adjacent spaces, including outside & inside study/work areas.
* currently access to the Internet, by DERNSW Netbooks may be limited or not available if you are not near an access point.
The ’stair’ icon @ the bottom right of your screen will tell you your current WiFi access.
**** CHECK that WiFi is TURNED ON- on the front left edge of the Netbook you MUST see 2 blue lights. The blue light on the right indicates that WiFi is ‘on’. If not press the green network button , to the right of the power button!
•hover your cursor over the ’stair’ icon fir more info.
• A red cross through the ’stairs’ means NO access.
To attempt reconnection
•double click the red cross/stair icon
•close the Netbook lid, wait, then relog in
•shutdown, then restart
*** you MUST be in range of an access point to connect
*** you DO NOT need WiFi to continue working with applcations eg. Microsoft OneNote etc.
We are always looking to you to feed back your Tips & Tricks so that they can be shared with others.
GrapeVine
In response to your question “SOON???”
The DER-NSW program is well on track to have all defined learning spaces wirelessly enabled by the middle of 2010, we have effectively completed phase 1 and have already begun phase 2 (remainder of learning spaces) in a number of schools accross the state.
Ben Jones
DER-NSW Professional Learning & Curriculum Support
Hey Ben, welcome to the Grapevine. It’s excellent to get good quality input from our project team..thanks