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So Now I Have a Network Now What?. David Kotkosky Axel Shalson Instructional Technology Applications Facilitators. Outcomes. The participant will gain: conceptual knowledge of networks knowledge of network components hands on experience creating a simple LAN
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So Now I Have a NetworkNow What? David KotkoskyAxel Shalson Instructional Technology Applications Facilitators
Outcomes The participant will gain: • conceptual knowledge of networks • knowledge of network components • hands on experience creating a simple LAN • handson experience creating a wireless LAN • technology support issues • review student technology standards • observe selected students’ projects
Knowledge of Networks Networks are a means to: • share resources • computers, printers, servers, access to Internet • store files -- documents, audio, video • communicate • retrieve information
Knowledge of Networks Starting at the computer or printer is a Network card
Knowledge of Networks Network Card is connected to a Cat5 cable • Eight Copper wires • Jack is wider than a phone line
Knowledge of Networks • Cable is connected to device in the classroom that changes the electric signal to a light signal
Knowledge of Networks • Light signal is carried along a Fiber Optic Cable
Knowledge of Networks The fiber optic cable joins other cables in pipes or conduit to boxes that combine and distribute connections
Knowledge of Networks The central cabinets that hold most of the connections for the Internet access is the Main Distribution Frame.
Knowledge of Networks This central set of cabinets or Main Distribution Frame has: • a battery backup • server for storage • fans that need to be on all the time • air conditioning -- if possible
Knowledge of Networks The wire connecting the school’s LAN or Local Area network to the Internet is • a T1 line • at appears similar to a phone line • carries 50+ times more data than a modem
Knowledge of Networks • Image of room wiring
Knowledge of Networks • Simple drawing of wiring closet
Bonus!! • For attending you get…
A “Bit” of PC Humor Answer: Autoexec.bat An essential file in Windows operating systems
A “bit” of PC Humor Question: What do you get when you crossLee Iacocca with a vampire? “autoexec.bat”
Make a Small Network • LAN - Local Area Network • connect laptop to hub with Cat5 cable • connect second laptop to hub with Cat5 cable • laptops are configured to share access to each other • share files
Make a Wireless Network • using a wireless network system, PCs and Apples can network. • Airport is on • turn on laptops • check signal strength • try Internet access • try sending a file to another computer
Network Review What does each component do: • Network card? • CAT5 Cable? • Media Converter or Switch? • Fiber Optic Cable • Main Distribution Cabinet? • T1
Technology Support • Industry - fulltime support person for every 30 computers. • District - fulltime support person for every 100+ computers • Network support - one fulltime person for every 20 schools
Technology Support • Support of development from site staffs • Exodus of motivated teachers if schools are not moving ahead • LACOE, LAUSD, Local G, and Community Colleges offer training • Technology Support • Instructional • Entry level training for network Sept - Nov.
Technology Support Information to share about Federal, State, County, District, and Local G is at: http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/district_g/resources/tech.htm Click on “Technology Committee 00-01”
Technology Support • GEAC is company that can assist with setting up your computers new and old • Master Contract with the District • Extensive work in Local C • $50 per hour • Contact:Gordon Chambers, 626.855.4550 X218
Student Technology Standards See hand out for Student Technology Standards Found online at: http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/techplan/
Student/Teacher Samples • Hyperstudio (player download link) • Hyperstudio Player (on David’s G3 only) • Phonics1Phonics2 • Biology • Music • Historical
Local G Adminstrator Support • CREATE Consortium • Supported by Jacklyn Thompson • Community email addresses: • Post message: CREATE_Consortium@onelist.com • Subscribe: CREATE_Consortiumsubscribe@onelist.com • URL to CREATE page:http://www.onelist.com/community/CREATE_Consortium