55 Responses
QUESTION 1: Does your school (district or board) allow personal
computers / devices to be connected to the network?
QUESTION 1: Does your school (district or board) allow personal
computers / devices to be connected to the network?
Ontario
QUESTION 1: Does your school (district or board) allow personal
computers / devices to be connected to the network?
CanadaOntario
ManitobaAlberta
British ColumbiaNewfoundland
Why not?33 % Virus Concerns
18.5% SecurityOther: Extra workBut:
Two districts are changing their policies to allow personal devices to connect to the
internet.&
Most districts ‘allow’ USB drive devices.
How?• No precautions.• Devices are scanned by district staff.• Teachers must show proof of anti-virus.• Wi-Fi network access (only) for personal devices.– Via a registered network.– Guest Wi-Fi access
• The wireless network covers the entire school and has three secure VLANs running on it, PLCSydney, PLCMobile and PLCGuest.
• HP Procurve Networking (with guest access).