[info-tech] Secondary Internet connection

2009-04-09 Thread Karl Hehr
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

Re: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection

2009-04-09 Thread Jim Kerns
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

Re: [info-tech] internet

2009-04-09 Thread Mike Schmidt
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

Re: [info-tech] internet

2009-04-09 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
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

Re: [info-tech] internet

2009-04-09 Thread Brad Kruse
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_.)'

Re: [info-tech] internet

2009-04-09 Thread Karl Hehr
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

RE: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection

2009-04-09 Thread Richardson,Tony
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

RE: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection

2009-04-09 Thread Richardson,Tony
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

RE: [info-tech] internet

2009-04-09 Thread Richardson,Tony
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

[info-tech] Internet Status

2009-04-09 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
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

[info-tech] AutoCAD OSx

2009-04-09 Thread Karl Hehr
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!

Re: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection

2009-04-09 Thread Lance Lennon
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

[info-tech] Filtering and IEP students

2009-04-09 Thread Karl Hehr
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

RE: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students

2009-04-09 Thread Timothy A. Limbert
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:

RE: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students

2009-04-09 Thread Murray Gafkjen
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

Re: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students

2009-04-09 Thread Bill Day
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

Re: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection

2009-04-09 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
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:

RE: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students

2009-04-09 Thread Frerichs, Chad
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

Re: [info-tech] Filtering and IEP students

2009-04-09 Thread Karl Hehr
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

RE: [info-tech] Secondary Internet connection

2009-04-09 Thread Richardson,Tony
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

[info-tech] Contact Update

2009-04-09 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
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.