Network Support Services
The following are minimum recommendations:
1 Windows file server* |
Networking equipment: (Optional, depending on program)
6 routers; 2 switches and communication racks; 6 patch panels, transceivers, sets networking tools (crimping and punch-down tools, wire cutters, cable tester)
Cabling and connectors
Classroom LAN consisting of 14 - 28 Windows 2000 (or higher) servers and/or Novell file server (one for teacher)
Wireless networking equipment:
“Wireless Cart” including (24) wireless-equipped notebook computers; (1) Wireless Access Point (WAP);
(1) Lockable roll-around cabinet.
OR
(25) 802.11G Wireless Ethernet cards (internal-PCI interface) to be
installed in student and teacher workstations; (1) 802.11G Wireless
Access Point (WAP)
AND (In either situation)
(1) 802.11G Wireless Ethernet NIC (external-USB Interface)
(1) 802.11G Wireless Ethernet NIC (internal-PCI interface)
(1) 802.11G Wireless Ethernet NIC (PCMCIA [PC Card] interface)
(1) PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) Power Injector
(1) Signal Amplifier
(3) Antennas: Directional; Omnidirectional; Sector
(1) Wireless Gateway
WLAN Management software
Protocol Analyzer software
| 24 Windows 2000 (or higher) computers (NOTE: Number of student stations)
Pentium 4 w/Hyper-Threading, 3.0 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB hard drive, 19” Flat Panel color monitor, CDRW/DVD-RW combo, 3.5” Floppy drive, Digital Video Adaptor Card, sound bar, keyboard, mouse, headphones, Antivirus software, Windows 2000 Client
Removable hard disk drives, 4 GB min, Windows 2000 compatible, include removable racks.
2 eMac G4 computers (NOTE: Number of student stations)
G4, 1.25 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 80 GB HD, 17” Flat Panel, OS 10.X, CD-RW/DVD Combo, ATI Radeon
9200 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM, 10/100 NIC, keyboard, mouse, headphones, Antivirus software,
| 1 Windows 2000 (or higher) computer (NOTE: Teacher station)
Pentium 4 w/Hyper-Threading, 3.0 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB hard drive, 19” Flat Panel color monitor, CDRW/DVD-RW combo, 3.5” Floppy drive, Digital Video Adaptor Card, sound bar, keyboard, mouse, headphones, Antivirus software, Windows 2000 Client
| 1 Windows 2000(or higher) laptop
Pentium M, 1.7 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, 14.1” XGA monitor, CD-RW/ DVD-RW, Firewire USB Gig NIC, Wireless 802.11 a/b/g , Antivirus software, Windows 2000 Client
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| 26 Application software licenses (NOTE: One license required per computer)
Keyboarding, Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Windows 2000 server,
Lynix, Novell, Optional recommended software: Virtual Machine ware as needed.
| | | 1 High demand B&W laser printer |
2 High demand color inkjet printers
| 1 Computer projection device |
1 TV/VCR/DVD
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Furniture: (NOTE: Adjust to accommodate number of student workstations)
24 student workstations (NOTE: Also need workstations for classroom LAN)
1 teacher workstation
1 mobile teacher workstation
2 printer stations
36 secretarial chairs
1 teacher chair
6 rectangular tables
1 two-drawer legal file cabinet
2 five-drawer lateral file cabinets
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Instructional materials:
Networking/help desk/customer assistance/Windows NT/Novell videos, CDs; employability skills videos, CDs, software*; software application videos, CDs, software tutorials*
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*May be shared with more than one program/lab
08/06
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