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| Zach Price, Jon McKinney (Instructor) and Eddie Gilbert |
The Computer
Information Technology class at McKenzie is currently building a network to
manage and control the new Wireless Access Points to be installed throughout
the campus. Wireless Access Points were purchased by the school to allow
greater internet availability throughout the facility for the students who use
smart devices. This will allow each
student greater access to resources and will facilitate learning when students
access online libraries, study resources, and tutor apps that are offered
via textbook sites and other online training.
Eddie Gilbert, Bret Bunyard and Zach Price are learning to build a
Firewall/Router from concept to implementation. They are building the physical
machine from parts, and then installing the operating system to run the network
routing, proxy, and filtering.
The CIT class will be working in conjunction with the Green
Technology class to complete the installation. The Access Points are powered
using a special power adapter called a P.O.E injector, which injects power over
the same cable as the data. Green Technology teaches and certifies in
Low-Voltage cabling, therefore, they will handle the installation of the APs
and the power injectors. Soon the entire campus will be Wi-Fi ready.
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| Bret Bunyard and Eddie Gilbert |
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| Eddie Gilbert, programming |
