Archive for the ‘Hardware’ Category

Setting up secure WiFi in Server 2003 and Windows XP

Friday, July 21st, 2006

These instructions are step-by-step, but fairly long and (as yet) without any screenshots. Hopefully they will be of use to someone! Good luck! Requirements:  Server: Windows Server 2003 Standard / Enterprise (I used standard) DC Clients: Windows XP Pro SP2, wireless NIC supporting WPA Access point: Most new wireless APs / routers will do. ...

Onfinity CM2 Portable Interactive Whiteboard (aka The Laser Thing)

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

We recently received a try-before-you buy Onfinity Portable IWB System to have a play with. It looks a bit like this: Yes, the picture is tiny. That's because I'm too lazy to take one myself. The basic idea is that you can have interactive whiteboard features without having to use a touch-sensitive ...

Interactive Whiteboards

Saturday, November 12th, 2005

Here's an interesting article about interactive whiteboards in the Grauniad that nearly passed me by. I definitely agree that there's an element of buzzwordiness/hype about the whole approach to IWBs by the British Government. As is always the case, however, there is definite educational benefit in there once the technology ...