Gmail DNS error?
We can't access gmail through our proxy, but if I use the council's general proxy then it is accessible. I've checked in Smoothwall, and I'm getting this message? Any ideas how I can resolve this. -...
View ArticleFed Up Of Installing Certificate On BYOD Devices
We have several different web filtering levels, Guests, Staff, Students (6th Form Only) etc. and I'm getting fed up with having to email across the surfprotect.crt certificate from EXA Networks to...
View ArticleAnyone using Sophos XG or Surfprotect (pref Quantum)?
As title, is anyone using either of these two filtering platforms? We are currently deciding between two ISPs and want some real-world experiences. If anyone would be happy to have a very brief 2...
View ArticleRemote desktop ideas
Hi all. I am after finding out what primary schools in kent use for remote access for staff? I have been asked about access to their desktop profiles and documents etc. I know that a terminal server...
View ArticleIE zonemapping errors in event log
I've been seeing a lot of errors on these beasties recently and struggled to get some useful info - I found this resource which could be useful to others.....
View ArticleZuluDesk and Sophos UTM
Hi had anyone got ZuluDesk MDM working with Sophos UTM 9 as at the moment I am getting configuration not available on the iPad?
View ArticleReplacement firewall
Hi all weÂ’re looking to replace our aging Cisco firewall, anyone got any recommendations?
View ArticleGoogle DNS Down?
Cant contact 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4 Just swapped all my DNS forwarders over to another DNS and all ok. Anyone else seeing the same?
View ArticleUCAS Website - Javascript error
Morning, I'm probably missing something really obvious but when a student is trying to book on an event on the ucas exhibitions page its throwing up an error 'SCRIPT438: Object doesn't support property...
View ArticleEssex Proxy Changes - Airprint Broken
Just wanted to know if anyone else's Airprint (from iPads) has stopped working recently. Had a lot of stuff like this after Essex's recent batch of changes over half term. its on a ricoh printer and...
View ArticleMeraki Guest Wifi - splash screen not appearing on laptops
Suddenly when we try to set up guests on our Meraki WiFi launching a browser does not redirect to the sign-in page! It's working OK on mobile devices... Anyone seen anything like this? Tried both...
View ArticleBroadband and Filtering Swap
Hi I work for a school and we have broadband with a local authority. The proxy internet filter settings that go via the local authority are set in group policy on our server, so that all laptops etc...
View ArticleClassDojo with Netsweeper?
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has managed to get ClassDojo to work through their filtering (specifically Netsweeper)? If so which URLs have you had to unblock? I've allowed as many of the blocked...
View ArticleFiltering YouTube
Hi Does anyone know know of a way of filtering YouTube as SLT have asked that it be unblocked. I have been informed that Smoothwall can filter videos but I have heard that Smotthwall is expensive....
View ArticleFirewall change
Morning! I need to make a firewall change to allow our telephony company access to the system and asked our managed service to do it, but they want to charge money for this. I know abit on how to do...
View ArticleSecurus Alternative
I've just had the latest licensing cost for Securus come through. I am not happy as their current product has remained static for a number of years, whilst they've begun building their new (more...
View ArticleNo Internet Access - Yellow Triangle on Icon (But internet fine)
Hi all, Brick wall here and looking for some help. On logging in to our school network the adapter icon in the system tray has the yellow triangle and IPv4/v6 show No Internet Access. I've tried...
View ArticleNew Securus products (XT/NET/360). Has anyone tried them yet?
We're just starting to sketch out our BYOD plans and have been looking at how we're going to effectively monitor these new devices. On our Trust network, we're using a combination of the older...
View ArticleSchools Broadband, Netsweeper and Single Domain
Is anyone running a single domain across multiple sites/schools who use Schools Broadband and Netsweeper? I will be implementing this during the summer for 10 schools and am trying to figure out what I...
View ArticleA better ISP? Options?
Hello all, Long time reader, but first time poster! I'm a teacher in a primary school but also do a lot of the technical support and advise on ICT decisions. We currently get our internet through the...
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