[info-tech] Secondary Internet connection
With this mornings outage it got me thinking. OUr ICN connection is usually quite sound, but do any districts have a secondary connection to the internet? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection
I am considering it, either bump the one I have or get an additional one. I understand the catch is getting e-rate to pay for that second connection. That part I have not looked into yet. Jim Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 4/9/2009 8:59 AM With this mornings outage it got me thinking. OUr ICN connection is usually quite sound, but do any districts have a secondary connection to the internet? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] internet
Just spoke with Scott Fosseen, who indicated that the ICN is having issues with the Internet connection and has been working since this morning to resolve. Hopefully services will be restored shortly. -- From: Jim Kerns jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:02 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] internet Not sure if this is even going to get out... but is anyone else having internet issues today? And yesterday? yesterday everything was extremely slow at times here, and today I can get to FD, but cannot bring anything up beyond that as far as I can tell. Bandwidth looks good, anybody else? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] internet
ICN is having an issue currently. -- From: Jim Kerns jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:02 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] internet Not sure if this is even going to get out... but is anyone else having internet issues today? And yesterday? yesterday everything was extremely slow at times here, and today I can get to FD, but cannot bring anything up beyond that as far as I can tell. Bandwidth looks good, anybody else? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] internet
We have a complete outage at MNW starting at 7:15 this morning. Not sure how your email found the way here to my mailbox. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Jim Kerns jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us 4/9/2009 8:02 AM Not sure if this is even going to get out... but is anyone else having internet issues today? And yesterday? yesterday everything was extremely slow at times here, and today I can get to FD, but cannot bring anything up beyond that as far as I can tell. Bandwidth looks good, anybody else? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] internet
At South Hamilton it appears we are back up and running. Not telling the staff until I know for sure though. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Apr 9, 2009, at 8:16 AM, Brad Kruse wrote: We have a complete outage at MNW starting at 7:15 this morning. Not sure how your email found the way here to my mailbox. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 Jim Kerns jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us 4/9/2009 8:02 AM Not sure if this is even going to get out... but is anyone else having internet issues today? And yesterday? yesterday everything was extremely slow at times here, and today I can get to FD, but cannot bring anything up beyond that as far as I can tell. Bandwidth looks good, anybody else? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection
Humboldt is looking into a redundant connection and failover router. We need to run a school and the internet is just too entwined in the teaching process to have it down. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:59 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection With this mornings outage it got me thinking. OUr ICN connection is usually quite sound, but do any districts have a secondary connection to the internet? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection
Got any ideas for a good router? I've been thinking about the SonicWall 4060 which allows redundant connections and load balancing. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jim Kerns Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:58 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: Re: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection I am considering it, either bump the one I have or get an additional one. I understand the catch is getting e-rate to pay for that second connection. That part I have not looked into yet. Jim Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 4/9/2009 8:59 AM With this mornings outage it got me thinking. OUr ICN connection is usually quite sound, but do any districts have a secondary connection to the internet? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia..us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] internet
Internet was totally down for Humboldt for awhile this morning. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jim Kerns Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:03 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] internet Not sure if this is even going to get out... but is anyone else having internet issues today? And yesterday? yesterday everything was extremely slow at times here, and today I can get to FD, but cannot bring anything up beyond that as far as I can tell. Bandwidth looks good, anybody else? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Internet Status
Internet is back up now. ICN and myself are not quite sure what caused the problem. We will continue to monitor the issue, but for now everything is working. FYI: About a year ago I setup the Internet Response Hotline If you are experiencing an outage please call their first as my phone typically rings off the hook preventing me from working on the problem. I will do my best to update the number when there is an issue. To contact the Internet Response Hotline call our regular number: 515-574-5500 x 93 800-669-2325 x 93 thanks. _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Your are asked to notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. - _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Prairie Lakes AEA - http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/tech _ I had a feeling today that Venus Williams would either win or lose. - tennis great Martina Navratilova _ --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] AutoCAD OSx
I know there are not a lot of Apple districts in AEA8 but here ya go If any of you have an interest in seeing the AutoCAD suite on Mac OS X, you might want to take a moment and fill out the survey here: http://myfeedback.autodesk.com/surveynet/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=l21M672 Just an FYI! Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams
Re: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection
the sonicwall 3060 with enhanced firmware does the job here. One issue is that if you load balance, then you need to restart the sonicwall after a circuit has failed to reset the balancing. On Apr 9, 2009, at 9:30 AM, Richardson,Tony wrote: Got any ideas for a good router? I've been thinking about the SonicWall 4060 which allows redundant connections and load balancing. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jim Kerns Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:58 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: Re: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection I am considering it, either bump the one I have or get an additional one. I understand the catch is getting e-rate to pay for that second connection. That part I have not looked into yet. Jim Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 4/9/2009 8:59 AM With this mornings outage it got me thinking. OUr ICN connection is usually quite sound, but do any districts have a secondary connection to the internet? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia..us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - -- When I die I'm going to leave my body to science fiction. ~Steven Wright -- Lance L. Lennon District Technology Director Eagle Grove Community School District 515-448-4749 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Filtering and IEP students
Ok I was just told that I need to have laptops for two students to take home, due to their IEP.. Ok fine. There needs to be a filter on their internet traffic when they are not at school... Not so fine. I need to have the laptop ready for Wednesday at the latest. Oh yeah, it needs to be free. Ideas? Laptops are MacBooks running 10.5 Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students
We're using the 8e6 R3000 for remote filtering. Works awesome, but probably not cost-effective for just a few students. Still, if you're doing a 1:1 next year, you're going to want something like this anyway, maybe go ahead and get it going now? Tim -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:02 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students Ok I was just told that I need to have laptops for two students to take home, due to their IEP.. Ok fine. There needs to be a filter on their internet traffic when they are not at school... Not so fine. I need to have the laptop ready for Wednesday at the latest. Oh yeah, it needs to be free. Ideas? Laptops are MacBooks running 10.5 Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students
Don't remember if you have lightspeed? They have a product for parents (if their district is using it) to provide filtering at home on a per user bases-this is slightly different from their lightspeed guide which would blanket the entire district. (no, I don't get a commission) Murray Gafkjen Clay Central Everly -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Karl Hehr Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:02 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students Ok I was just told that I need to have laptops for two students to take home, due to their IEP.. Ok fine. There needs to be a filter on their internet traffic when they are not at school... Not so fine. I need to have the laptop ready for Wednesday at the latest. Oh yeah, it needs to be free. Ideas? Laptops are MacBooks running 10.5 Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students
I think there is a free home ontent filter for mac's called K9 but I haven't tried it. Bill TRV Karl Hehr wrote: Ok I was just told that I need to have laptops for two students to take home, due to their IEP.. Ok fine. There needs to be a filter on their internet traffic when they are not at school... Not so fine. I need to have the laptop ready for Wednesday at the latest. Oh yeah, it needs to be free. Ideas? Laptops are MacBooks running 10.5 Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection
Tony, The Sonicwall you have with Enhanced firmware will allow for two ISP connections. So only upgrade if the unit is not working for you. -- From: Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 9:30 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection Got any ideas for a good router? I've been thinking about the SonicWall 4060 which allows redundant connections and load balancing. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jim Kerns Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:58 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: Re: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection I am considering it, either bump the one I have or get an additional one. I understand the catch is getting e-rate to pay for that second connection. That part I have not looked into yet. Jim Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 4/9/2009 8:59 AM With this mornings outage it got me thinking. OUr ICN connection is usually quite sound, but do any districts have a secondary connection to the internet? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia..us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students
Doesn't OpenDNS do some sort of filtering? Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From: Karl Hehr [mailto:karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us] Sent: April 09, 2009 12:02 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students Ok I was just told that I need to have laptops for two students to take home, due to their IEP.. Ok fine. There needs to be a filter on their internet traffic when they are not at school... Not so fine. I need to have the laptop ready for Wednesday at the latest. Oh yeah, it needs to be free. Ideas? Laptops are MacBooks running 10.5 Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students
OpenDNS will filter, but since I don't know anything about the networks they MAY join when they are not here, I am not sure I can set that up. Checking K9 Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams On Apr 9, 2009, at 12:15 PM, Frerichs, Chad wrote: Doesn't OpenDNS do some sort of filtering? Chad Frerichs Director Of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 -Original Message- From: Karl Hehr [mailto:karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us] Sent: April 09, 2009 12:02 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students Ok I was just told that I need to have laptops for two students to take home, due to their IEP.. Ok fine. There needs to be a filter on their internet traffic when they are not at school... Not so fine. I need to have the laptop ready for Wednesday at the latest. Oh yeah, it needs to be free. Ideas? Laptops are MacBooks running 10.5 Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
RE: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection
Will it load balance? I don't want to buy a second connection just to have it for standby. Where are you getting your info I've been looking at Sonic wall for info on what we own. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:18 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection Tony, The Sonicwall you have with Enhanced firmware will allow for two ISP connections. So only upgrade if the unit is not working for you. -- From: Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 9:30 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection Got any ideas for a good router? I've been thinking about the SonicWall 4060 which allows redundant connections and load balancing. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jim Kerns Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:58 AM To: Info-Tech Subject: Re: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection I am considering it, either bump the one I have or get an additional one. I understand the catch is getting e-rate to pay for that second connection. That part I have not looked into yet. Jim Karl Hehr karl_h...@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 4/9/2009 8:59 AM With this mornings outage it got me thinking. OUr ICN connection is usually quite sound, but do any districts have a secondary connection to the internet? Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things --- Douglas Adams --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia..us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Contact Update
Prairie Lakes AEA will be closed for Spring break. Jason and I will be back to work on Tuesday 4/14. If you have any issues please open a ticket through the trouble ticket system, or if it is an emergency please call the office number and you will be forwarded to my cell. Thanks. _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Your are asked to notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. - _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Prairie Lakes AEA - http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/tech _ I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image. - Stephen Hawking _ --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
