roducts. The ones that use SSL are a bit more difficult, but then you can =
simply block the destination IP ranges of the service hosting the IM server=
s. This should be client-agnostic.
Alternatively, you can block the MAC addresses used by the iPod wireless ch=
ip. A bit of Googling should tell you the MAC address blocks owned by the =
company making that chip. It's a bit extreme, but probably the only way yo=
u can block the iPods from joining your wireless network (assuming you want=
to keep your wireless network "open").
S
-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.=
EDU] On Behalf Of Tim Smith
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 3:31 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Ipods
Hello All-
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We've had a lot of students using their ipods to join our wireless
network and use apps to chat. We have a web filter that blocks the
things we want blocked (chat sites), but they use their apps to get
around it. I was just wondering if: 1. Anyone has had success blocking
ipods from joining their wireless network. 2. What are your rules and
policies regarding inappropriate use of ipods during school?
Unfortunately, teachers want their kids to still be able to listen to
music because it helps them concentrate during work time. So, of
course, it falls on the IT guys to fix the problem... Any thoughts?
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-Tim
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