Troubleshooting+Internet+Connectivity+for+PC

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 * SETTING THE STAGE** //(To be reviewed before the session begins.)//

//In this session, participants will be able to connect their computers to the school’s wireless network.// //How can I use Intel Proset to configure my computers wireless settings?// What are the steps I need to follow to connect to the wireless signal?
 * Session Overview**
 * Focusing Questions**

The following materials are used in this session:
 * Materials**



Ask selected participants to share some issues they faced when practicing connecting to the wireless. Discuss how they handled these issues. Needed for this lesson: -Laptops -Projector -Steps To Connect to Wireless Network

The following resources will be utilized during this session: -Steps To Connect to Wireless Network
 * Resources**

INSTRUCTION //(Typically lasts about 20% of session.)//

Give participants an introduction and purpose/reason why you are teaching this session: //"Sometimes school laptop users experience difficulty when they lose their connection to the schools internet. This is an inconvenience to teachers and students. Today we are going to discuss the necessary steps you need to follow in order to successfully reconfigure their internet settings."//
 * Framing the Session**

Demonstrate for participants how to: //“Watch me as I show you how to connect to the wireless network.// //Step 1: From the Start Menu, in ‘All Programs’, open the Intel Proset/Wireless program// //Step 2: Click on the ‘ADD’ button// Step 3: Name the profile “your school name and number” Step 4: Enter your schools SSID code. Step 5: Intel Proset will indicate that you must enter the Security Settings. Step 6: Change the Encryption Level to ‘64’ Step 7: Enter the 10 digit WEP code for your school. Step 8: Hit ‘Next’. You will see that you are now connected to your wireless network.
 * Teaching**

Guide participants through the process of: //“Now it is your turn to try it.” Follow the steps to connect to another VLAN in your building.//
 * Guided Practice**


 * WORK TIME** //(Typically lasts about 60–70% of session.)//

Tell participants what they will be doing during their work time, and how much time they have: //“Take the next 15 minutes to reconfigure the wireless settings on your laptop to these settings”// //Profile Name: 055D315001// //SSID: DOETWAC00M001vl60g// //WEP Key: 162D321002//
 * Getting Started**

Participants will... //Step 1: Open Intel Proset// //Step 2: Sreate a new profile and name it “My School”// Step 3: Enter the SSID code Step 4: Enter the WEP Key Step 5: Establish a connection to the Internet.
 * Participant Activity**

Circulate around the room and confer with participants. Make sure that participants are following the steps accurately. Suggest that, if participants finish early they assist others who may be having difficulty.
 * Facilitator Conferring**

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 * SHARE** //(Typically lasts about 10–20% of session.)//

Ask selected participants to share some issues they faced when practicing connecting to the wireless. Discuss how they handled these issues.
 * Share**

Author: Gail Simms Email: GSimms@schools.nyc.gov School/Employer: IS 162 Title: Teacher/ISquad Faculty Advisor
 * ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS**