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Arbor : "This content has been blocked because it does not comply..."
tom_newton replied to Starbug1's topic in MIS Systems
Allowlisting a full cdn may cause you future issues - so if you can get the URLs a bit more precise, that would be great - I'd encourage you to open a ticket with us on the subject and let our folks dig into it -
Arbor : "This content has been blocked because it does not comply..."
tom_newton replied to Starbug1's topic in MIS Systems
99% sure it is a Smoothwall issue. I cant quite read the full URL there - but get that URL to our support team and they will sort it -
Smoothwall browser on iPads
tom_newton replied to synaesthesia's topic in Internet Related/Filtering/Firewall
No - the best route is to ensure the students are logging into the ipads - all others bring heartache. -
Are these BYO or school devices?
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This lot are thoroughly good eggs in my experience: Home | ICT-Direct
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EduGeek EdSec 2026 is Go! 27th Oct in Derby
tom_newton commented on Dos_Box's news article in Events
Quite possibly going to get the Norway treatment from the super el nino -
Smoothwall browser on iPads
tom_newton replied to synaesthesia's topic in Internet Related/Filtering/Firewall
That's the thing with Apple's hoops - you just gotta jump through them. The system is built for people who actively enjoy colouring inside the lines -
Smoothwall browser on iPads
tom_newton replied to synaesthesia's topic in Internet Related/Filtering/Firewall
Ultimately, shard ipad is going to deliver future benefits (or lack of pain) too - less likely kids will "lose" work, by saving locally and letting the ipad circulate, decent auth brings opportunity, best to normalise it early before it becomes an absolute necessity -
Smoothwall browser on iPads
tom_newton replied to synaesthesia's topic in Internet Related/Filtering/Firewall
Shared ipads would be the route id take, rather than the cumbersome login page -
EduGeek EdSec 2026 is Go! 27th Oct in Derby
tom_newton commented on Dos_Box's news article in Events
Argh. Off to see my wife in Kenya, I fly out the day before. I am sure you must have told someone here the dates, but I didn't know 😢 Anyway I think you'll get the inimitable Rob Faulkner instead, leaving me 0 for 2 on the last 2 EG confs -
Smoothwall Updates Slowing internet too <1Mb
tom_newton replied to machy's topic in Internet Related/Filtering/Firewall
(no worries I found it) -
Smoothwall Updates Slowing internet too <1Mb
tom_newton replied to machy's topic in Internet Related/Filtering/Firewall
There is an update to edge due today - 153 - that we expect to resolve some issues. Can you ping me your ticket number? -
Just don't mention "S-month"... if we don't say its name it cant hurt us
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Smoothwall browser on iPads
tom_newton replied to synaesthesia's topic in Internet Related/Filtering/Firewall
It's always been tricky with Mosyle free - I dont think it works super well. You really do need to have students logging in to the ipads properly to use the browser app. If it's non-logged-in ipads you might be better with the login page -
Smoothwall browser on iPads
tom_newton replied to synaesthesia's topic in Internet Related/Filtering/Firewall
Are you mosyle free or paid? Proper "shared ipad" per apple's definition?
