Re: Software for e-mail within school

Lance Eggleston (legglest@ns.moran.com)
Wed, 17 Jan 1996 11:50:11 EST

>Our school has a Workgroup Server 80 as the file server which serves a
>computer lab of 26 MAC 575's on an ethernet network. Now we are bringing
>at least around 70 additional computers on line. These are mainly staff
>computers with some student computers included. This is an ethernet
>network with fiber optics backbone. Two questions which I would like to
>have input. We have successfully run AT Ease on the computers in the lab
>and on individual computers in the building. As we worked today (with a
>paid technician) we ran into questions and problems. Now instead of the At
>Ease screen on start-up I get screens which ask if you want to log-in as a
>registered user or guest. Once you click on as a registered user, the At
>Ease screen comes up. I was told that this was just the way that it was,
>but I am not satisfied because I know that has not been the situation
>before this person worked on my file server. What do I look for to correct
>this. Any help appreciated.

** Check in the System Folder, StartUp items and see if the Users and
Groups folder is there. If so, move it back into the main system folder,
out of the startup items. **
>
**CLIP**
>We will eventually want outside e-mail addresses for all teachers. We are
>installing network modem, but since we will have only one telephone line,
>we cannot have separate e-mail accounts outside the building at this time.

** One outside phone line connected to a 28.8kbps V.34 modem going to a
class C full subnet internet service provider account can provide internet
access for a network of 50-60 mixed or single platform CPU's with
individual IPs for each unit. Users have their own login, password and
accounts. We do this using a Cathedra Concept server, which handles all the
routing, cacheing and accounts. You do NOT need a router or CSU/DSU.

In addition, we have recently eliminated the phone line and V.34 modem and
use a wireless radio modem with outside antenna to our ISP. With the
current upgrade to a 1 watt radio modem, we have a dedicated 57.6Kbps
internet connection with NO monthly phone line charge or connect time
charge. We pay a flat yearly ISP access fee. The critical piece here is
getting an ISP who will work with you to set up the account and work with
the antenna for the wireless modem. Oh, yea... you also need the Cathedra
server.

Just as a note, we hooked up Internet phone last night and demonstrated
that you can make voice calls anywhere in the world over Internet with NO
long distance charges. You use your full time internet connection and talk
voice through the computer. You need at least a DX2 CPU and a fast line
connection. An SX class CPU chops the voice signals and drops words.

Lance Eggleston
Director of Instructional Technology
Hamburg Central Schools
5305 Abbott Road
Hamburg NY 14075 USA
legglest@ns.moran.com