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Tecwyn.net move into new offices!
We now occupy a suite of offices in the centre of Eye, at 11a Broad St.
Perseus network system:
The Perseus network is a development from many years of working with primary and middle school networks.
The server of a Perseus network is a Linux Samba server, or NAS unit. Until recently we most commonly use a LinkSys NAS unit with 2 500Gb drives, but have experienced some unreliability of these units and have switched to using devices made by Buffalo. All management of the server can be performed from any workstation.
The client computers on a Perseus system would ideally be Windows XP, but the system can be used with Windows 3.11, 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP or Vista
Perseus and Windows 7 or Vista
Perseus has now been in use with Microsoft Vista operating system for over a year. From version 1.80 onwards Perseus is fully compatible with Vista, however we cannot guarantee that all other programs that you use have a similar compatibility.
The program Tnetlite, designed to give standalone PCs and laptops access to Perseus drives does also work in Vista.
Perseus 3.15 is now being tested in Windows 7. Initial expectations are good.
Versions of Perseus:
From version 1.40 onwards all stations on a network will update automatically if an update is run on one workstation.
From version 1.50 onwards the intelligent display of program links (icons) on the desktop is improved.
From version 1.60 onwards it is possible to command all workstations to change their IP addresses to an entirely different range and re-boot. Mainly to be used if taking a NATting Cachepilot out of the system, or changing broadband provider.
Version 1.70 was a general improvement of efficiency and improved interfacing with the remote teacher controls.
Version 1.80 was specifically for Vista compatibility, combining features that had been tested in a Vista specific version over the previous year.
Version 2 introduced logging of all activity on the network
Version 2.05 re-introduces some features for users with visual impairments.
Version 3 introduced added security between pupil and adult users, and automatic access control for the CD server.
Version 3.15 has been revised to work with a newly developed 'Network Control' package.