The network is less than half the battle, but if you want to make an attempt, and your filters allow, the machine name for an iphone (in my experience) always contains the characters -iphone. You can block all of those (which will make some teachers unhappy as well). Outside of jail breaking I don't believe that can be changed or circumvented. You could also white list allowed MAC addresses on your network and only allow approved devices but that is administratively intensive.
Parental controls will not allow parents to turn off wi-fi on an iPod so you have limited options in seeking parental assistance.
_J
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----- Original Message ----
From: "Constantine, Norman" <nconstantine@wakefieldschool.org>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Thu, January 21, 2010 6:39:03 PM
Subject: Re: Ipods
Figure out how to use the apps not block them. Education is about talking to
each other!
On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Tim Smith <smithti@grovesacademy.org>wrote:
> 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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