21 Mar 2018
In order to map a network drive, the user will need an account on both the machine they will be using and the main admin server machine with the same username and…
24 Dec 2015
Please note Windows 7 will no longer be supported from January 2020 – customers are advised to upgrade to Windows 10 - https://faq.scomis.org/kb24897/ The following steps explain how to create a new…
20 Jan 2015
Google and SWGfL Internet Filtering Changes Google searches utilise encryption technologies for added security and where this has previously been optional, it will be made mandatory by them in early February 2015.…
9 Sep 2014
In order to view web pages when using a SWGfL internet connection within school you will need to set Internet Explorer to use a SWGfL proxy Server. To do this: Open…
2 Apr 2013
Add SWGfL proxy server settings to my iPad or iPhone 1. Navigate to the ‘Settings’ app and tap on ‘WiFi’ 2. Next, tap on the WiFi network you need to add the proxy to.…
13 Mar 2013
Top 15 Windows 8 Shortcut Keys. With the changes made to Windows with the introduction of Windows8 and the new Metro tile interface some important items are no longer accessible in the…
23 Aug 2012
There are a wide range of devices running the Android Operating System, with sizes ranging from smart phones to Smart pads, and produced by a range of diffrent manafacturers. Most of the…
9 Aug 2012
Please note that although the Apple iPod and iPhone both use the same operating system (IoS) there may be minor differences in the layout of the screens. In light of this…
Some networks require you to use a proxy server to access the Internet. A proxy server is another computer or device that acts as an intermediary between you and the Internet by…
8 Aug 2012
Some managed networks require that your wireless device’s MAC Address ( a unique identifying code) be added to a list of devices that have permission to join the network. To obtain the…
To connect your Google Chromebook to a Wi-Fi or Wireless Network. 1: Start up the Chromebook. 2: Click on the Network icon in the lower left hand corner 3: If no networks…
7 Aug 2012
Some networks require you to use a proxy server to access the Internet. A proxy server is another computer or device that acts as an intermediary between you and the Internet by…
27 Jul 2012
How to connect to an iPad to a Wi-Fi or Wireless Network To connect your iPad to a wireless network : 1) Start the iPad. 2) Tap on the Settings icon...…
9 Jan 2012
In Mac OS X, to see if a computer is on the network, use the Network Utility to ping the remote host. A ping is a small packet of data sent to…
7 Sep 2011
Sometimes SIMS .net or FMS will just not connect to the database server. Use this F.A.Q. to help work out if the workstation that you are using can access the database server…
22 Feb 2011
The standard Scomis admin server has two shares on it: Whole and Public. These should be mapped to from all admin machines. Whole is mapped as drive F: and only administrators should…
2 Aug 2010
This article provides basic recommendations for configuring Wireless Access Points. It is not intended as a definative guide for setting up a Wireless Access Point. Configure the access point to use an…
5 Jul 2010
This is the current Scomis Password Policy (which has been based on the Devon County Council Password Policy) which is applied to the Scomis Managed Services. We also recommend that schools adopt…
14 Apr 2010
How to Set Your Browser Start Page in Chrome Click the Google Chrome icon to start your browser In the top-right corner of your window, click the Chrome menu. Select Settings Under…
1 Mar 2010
Normally Windows Update will use settings from the user configuration to access the Windows Update site, however in certain circumstances you will need to configure the proxy server manually. From an Elevated…
16 Feb 2010
[swfobj src="http://faq.scomis.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/findIP.swf" width="800" height="600" align="center"] There are 2 ways to find out your IP Address, the quickest is by using the Command Prompt (also see demonstration above). The Command Prompt will also…