do is to enter IP addresses for DNS servers that are not part of the
OpenDNS system. Even if the router has been set to use Open DNS the
settings in the computer will over rule those on the router which is
simply providing DNS addresses for computers that do not have any when
it gives out the DHCP IP address.
Greg
On Oct 20, 2008, at 8:18 AM, Dave Candelario wrote:
> Patt,
>
> We just launched our 1:1 program this Fall and had a similar
> challenge.
> For parents that choose to pursue a web filter at home, we recommend
> OpenDNS. It's a free service that filters by categories and
> installs on
> the home internet router, so nothing to install (or hack around) on
> the
> PCs. This works for any PC that's using the internet router, so when
> friends visit with their PCs, they are subject to the internet
> filtering
> as well.
>
> http://www.opendns.com/
>
> Dave
> Director of Technology
> 314-995-7478
>
>
> A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> writes:
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>>
>> We are currently running a one-to-one tablet PC pilot program in our
>> sixth grade. Because this is a pilot, we bought the computers and are
>> loaning them to the students. Each student has local admin rights on
>> their tablet and continue to be well educated about internet safety
>> issues. The tablets have just gone home for the first time and we
>> have
>> some parents who are interested in installing filtering software,
>> especially software that can block "XXX" sites. We would love to
>> know
>> if any of you have had a similar experience and what your
>> recommendations are. Our questions are:
>>
>> 1. Did you allow parents to install their own filtering software
>> on
>> school-owned or school-managed laptops? If so, how did that work out?
>>
>> 2. Do you have any specific software recommendations that we might
>> recommend to parents?
>>
>> 3. Have any of you bought school licenses for filtering software
>> that
>> you installed on laptops loaned to students for a 1:1 program? If
>> so,
>> how did that work out?
>>
>>
>>
>> As always, thanks for your wisdom and time!
>>
>> Patt Moser
>>
>> Sidwell Friends School
>>
>> Washington DC
>>
>>
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