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Thank you for the replies, the school has not invested in the network for years. We need to update but i am not sure what is the best way. I think the main problem is if we spend money hard wiring the room it will not get used a lot and will not allow access to computers for the rest of the school. If the wireless was better, could tablets be used to connect to thin client server- and if not used as think client could be used as tablet for web browsing. What would be the main cost setting up thin client- is the server really expensive?

Would it be cheaper to set this up than buy new computers though? We need to invest in the network but I do not know what is the best way to invest. If there is a start up cost then that can be worked with. What sort of set up cost is it?

Hi, I have got an issue with a plan that is afoot in my school. We have got 1 dedicated ICT room that is used for 100% of the timetable, we have then got 30 computers in an English room that is used for mainly ICT now, but we do not need it for 100% of the timetable. English use it for about 10 lessons every 2 weeks. Last year the school decided to put 25 computers in a Maths room- hoping that people would share it- I do not think this has happened, unless you are booked in there for ICT the computers do not get used. Occasionally maths may use them to play online Maths Flash games. Now they want to put computers in the HIstory room. This will mean spending thousands on wiring, desks let alone the computers and servers. I can only see these computers being used for Internet browsing and word processing/making powerpoints. I can also not see the History teacher giving up her usual teaching room for every Tom, Dick or Harry to come in and use the computers. I see the computers being used for History as and when they need them but not being a resource for the whole school. The cost of wiring and buying new computers for the use of the History dept seems very steep. The wireless network does not support laptops and or other mobile devices. Is there a cheaper alternative to desktops so money can be spent on the wireless so over the next few years we can go to a managed wireless network where mobile devices can be used. I was looking at thin clients? Any help would be really appreciated, thanks in advance.

I was thinking about using windows media centre and then using an extender- maybe even an xbox 360. We want 4 screens each that will display a looped video. Thanks for the advice though budgester!

Hi, This might be a really simple problem for some people but I am sick of looking for answers and not getting any support at school. I want to display videos on a number of TV screens around the school without having to have a computer/netbook/laptop plugged into the back of them. I was hoping to use the school wifi to share what was on my computer screen around the school. I have been looking at using WMC and the using an extender but not sure if that is going to work (authentication issues???????). Anyway if there is some way of doing this on the cheap it would be great. Please help?