Smoothwall not enforcing safe search on Ecosia.org search engine
I have been asked by Senior Staff whether we would be able to use Ecosia as our search engine (A charity org that plants trees for every search - sound very world changing YAWN sorry), however I have...
View ArticleCRISP password reset charge
Hello Edugeek! Has anyone had any experience with Link 2 ICT changing for password resets for CRISP? I've been in touch with our account manager at Link 2 ICT and from our conversation it sounds like...
View ArticleSmoothwall SSL VPN AUTH_FAILED Issue
Evening All, Just moved to Smoothwall and trying to setup the SSL VPN for access when I'm at home. However no matter what I try to login with credential wise I always get a AUTH_FAILED. All of the...
View ArticleSophos UTM to Sophos XG
Hey I have just purchased a new xg 310 just seeing if anyone has moved from utm9 to xg did you use the Sophos migration tool or start from fresh ? Any issues you have seen in the migration. Thanks
View ArticleSmoothwall - Add Child Node?
Hi all - I'm looking to set up another child node on a current Smoothwall setup of one existing parent and one child node. Are there any walkthroughs for doing so? ...Is it horrendous work or simple...
View ArticleDfE EdTech Strategy / Online Harms
I've spent a lot of time over the past week wading through the DfE's new education technology strategy and the DCMS "Online Harms" white paper, and my conclusion is that neither of the papers actually...
View ArticleBackup internet line
Hi, As we move more services into the cloud we are looking to have a backup line in case our leased line goes down. Does anyone anything setup for this purpose which does not break the bank?
View ArticleLeased line costs
Hi, Would anyone be willing to share how much they pay for their internet connection - I just want to make sure that what we are paying is reasonable. We currently have a 200mb leased line which we pay...
View ArticleActive Internet Connections - Firewall
Hi I want to check all active connections going out of my PC at any moment of time For example if i open an application and it goes back to its source to check latest version, i want to capture the ip...
View ArticleGoogle Chrome Encryption
Let's hope this doesn't get passed [emoji30] https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/04/21/broadband-companies-and-government-hold-talks-over-new-google-chrome
View ArticleOffice 365 smtp stopped working
Has anyone had any issues with SMTP through office 365 not working anymore? I use it for my backup software to send me emails, and for a network copier to send scans. They each have an account setup,...
View ArticleSB / Netsweeper / Certificates
Hi all, Schools Broadband's documentation is very lax when it comes to actual details of setting up Netsweeper or migrating to it, and still waiting a response to a query regarding mobile devices. How...
View ArticleSmoothwall interfaces setup
I'm just playing with a Smoothwall VM to revisit if I can go through our Unifi USG, so LAN - Smoothwall - USG - INTERNET Is this the correct way to do it ? It seems to work (clients can access the...
View ArticleSSL Certificate for sub domain
Our school domain is ourschool.org.uk. I have set up Manageengine SDP on Demand helpdesk (cloud) so that users go to helpdesk.ourschool.org.uk The main domain has an SSL certificate as the people who...
View ArticleUnwanted Google Image showing for the school's google search result
Hi all, if I google my high school, it shows an image which is not entirely appropriate. I have submitted an alternative image and also completed the feedback form. I have also posted something on...
View ArticleBTLS Moving to Netsweeper from Lightspeed
Had a schools portal message this morning saying that BTLS are moving to Netsweeper NEXT MONTH. In February they had a meeting saying that they were moving to a new solution in autumn. This seems...
View ArticleLanguage Gym .com - TLS issues on IE and Edge
Just wondering if anyone could test https://www.language-gym.com via IE or Edge for me please as it's displaying a TLS error page. Even browsing via a data connection away from our filtering doesn't...
View ArticleSmoothwall being nasty
Hiya, Anyone have any experience with Smoothwall being nasty about renewal? They're demanding a year's payment from one of our schools for not provided 90 days notice (despite the section 19...
View ArticleLightspeed MDM with SchoolsBroadband
Hi all, Just recently moved to SchoolsBroadband and having issues deploying applications to devices through lightspeed. The iPads are aware that the application needs installing as they appear on the...
View ArticleForcing Restrictred YouTube in Netsweeper
Morning, Having a bit of a mare, Recently moved across to Schools Broadband, when tendering we were told we can set the default YouTube filtering level to restricted (as you can in Smoothwall etc)...
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