Setup & Network Features
Network shares
April 14, 2014 LearnPad can browse the contents of standard Windows Network shares and DFS namespaces. In order to do this, you should follow the procedure below. 1. In the management web portal, click on Shares in the menu on the left hand side, ...
Connecting to Wi-Fi
April 14, 2014 LearnPad has built-in Wi-Fi for connecting to a local wireless access point. Connect Using QrKeys The easiest way to connect is by using a QrKey. You can create the QrKey you need on the QrKey management page. Select the type of WiFi ...
Proxy server setup
April 14, 2014 Some school networks use proxy servers, which cache and filter Internet traffic. Some proxies require authentication and will modify their filtering policy depending on the credentials used. Configuring a Proxy using QrKeys The easiest ...
Firewall Configuration
April 14, 2014 LearnPad uses various channels to communicate with the central Connect servers and the in-class Dashboard. To enable the full functionality of LearnPad, you should ensure your network implements the firewall exceptions described below. ...
Device Communication
April 14, 2014 LearnPadConnect relies on various communication methods to send commands to LearnPad devices, but the important distinction is between just two classes of control: Remote Control A remote control command will always be executed, even ...
Printing
April 14, 2014 Printing from LearnPad Like all Android tablets, LearnPad does not have built-in support for printing. Instead users must rely on dedicated printing applications, usually made by the printer manufacturers themselves. Another option is ...
Copying files
April 14, 2014 Copying files to and from the LearnPad device can be done from a personal computer, a USB memory stick, or an SD memory card. Personal Computer Any desktop or laptop computer that supports mass storage devices can exchange files with ...
Saving your work
April 14, 2014 Students can save their work in a number of ways depending on the Resource they are running. Applications may include a save button or menu option, but you can also capture what is on the screen for later reference. Easy access to ...
Connecting to student accounts
April 16, 2014 Student Accounts LearnPad can connect to existing student account servers to verify identity, discover network shares, and annotate submitted work. Student accounts are separate from LearnPad website user logins, which are only ...
Active Directory Accounts
April 16, 2014 Active Directory (LDAP) Accounts Connecting to Active Directory accounts (which use LDAP), is quick and easy. Step 1: Prerequisites To connect to Active Directory you will need to know: The domain name The server name or IP address A ...
Viewing Wi-Fi Information
February 18, 2015 The Wi-Fi Information page provides diagnostic information about your LearnPad device’s Wi-Fi connection, which can be useful for troubleshooting difficulties relating to network connectivity. Don’t worry if you don’t understand ...
Neighbour Downloads
February 18, 2015 LearnPad’s Neighbour Downloads feature uses peer-to-peer file transfer to exchange lesson data between devices. In the traditional client/server model, every device in a class set of 30 LearnPad devices would connect to the LearnPad ...
Learnpad Setup Guide
Download the LearnPad setup guide for the out-of-the-box setup instructions.
Inviting your colleagues to the ClassConnect Portal
Each teacher and teaching assistant that will use your school’s LearnPads should have their own user account for the ClassConnect Portal. You should create these as part of your setup process. i. Inviting Users To invite your colleagues: Log into the ...
Adding your LearnPads to Places
When setting up your LearnPads, you should add them into Places. Places make it easier to manage your LearnPads from the Dashboard in the ClassConnect Portal. Places usually refer to physical locations such as charging units, classrooms or year ...
Licensing your LearnPads
As part of your LearnPad delivery, inside one of the boxes we included an envelope labelled LICENSE AGREEMENT like the example below. This contains a letter, headed like the example below, containing your LearnPad license codes, which need to be ...
Connecting your LearnPads to the network
Once you have registered with the ClassConnect Portal and generated and printed your QrKeys, connecting your LearnPads to the school network should only take a few minutes per device. Connecting your LearnPads to the network i. Preparing your ...
Creating QrKeys to connect your LearnPads to the network
Connecting your LearnPads to your school’s network is quick and easy. Rather than manually entering the details of your school’s network on each LearnPad, you simply create QrKeys which you scan on each of your LearnPads. Before proceeding, please ...
Registering your school with the ClassConnect portal
Your school’s LearnPads are all managed via a central website called the ClassConnect Portal and in order to set your LearnPads up, you’ll need to register. i. Registering with the ClassConnect Portal To register your school with the ClassConnect ...
Pre-installation guidance for technicians
There are some things that you should ask your school’s technician to check are in place so that you can get started with your LearnPads right away. i. Network Configuration a. Check IP addresses You will require one IP address per LearnPad. Ensure ...
Important things to find out once you've ordered your LearnPads
Overview Setting up LearnPads is really easy and if you’ll be the person setting up your school’s new LearnPads, there are just a few pieces of information that you should have on-hand. If you don’t know any of the below, just ask your school’s IT ...