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| Thread ID: 37419 | 2003-09-07 00:39:00 | Sharing a browser over a network | tomb (4522) | Press F1 |
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| 173485 | 2003-09-08 10:27:00 | That could become an interesting task to manually assign the IPs. Is it possible to set the DHCP server assign specific IP addresses to specific users who long on? ie. Give the staff members IP address on a specific block, and give students IP addresses on separate IP blocks. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 173486 | 2003-09-08 11:12:00 | I think we need to move on from machine identification issues. In a school where many users use the same PC, control needs to centre around users and groups. | tomb (4522) | ||
| 173487 | 2003-09-09 06:55:00 | Therein lies the solution. Policies and permissions on groups after placing users in groups. Men are four: He who knows not and knows not he knows not, he is a fool -- shun him; He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is simple -- teach him; He who knows and knows not he knows, he is asleep -- wake him; He who knows and knows he knows, he is wise -- follow him! - Lady Burton (wife of Sir Richard Francis Burton), given as an Arabian proverb |
Merlin (503) | ||
| 173488 | 2003-09-09 08:47:00 | > Men are four: > He who knows not and knows not he knows not, he is > s a fool -- shun him; > He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is > is simple -- teach him; > He who knows and knows not he knows, he is > he is asleep -- wake him; > He who knows and knows he knows, he is wise > is wise -- follow him! > - Lady Burton (wife of Sir Richard Francis > ancis Burton), given as an Arabian proverb I knew it was only a matter of time... |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 173489 | 2003-09-09 12:36:00 | What server OS & software are you running? As you say you wnat control per user and as Merlin suggests, permissions is probably where its at. Problem is if you need to add to or modify it can cost $$, how much may depend on what you are running now or whether you are able/willing to change it to say, an open source solution. Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 173490 | 2003-09-09 12:49:00 | > Men are four: > He who knows not and knows not he knows not, he is > s a fool -- shun him; > He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is > is simple -- teach him; > He who knows and knows not he knows, he is > he is asleep -- wake him; > He who knows and knows he knows, he is wise > is wise -- follow him! > - Lady Burton (wife of Sir Richard Francis > ancis Burton), given as an Arabian proverb And still the most arrogant and stupid "proverb" ive ever read,That can only reflect badly on those putting it forth as wisdom. |
metla (154) | ||
| 173491 | 2003-09-09 20:50:00 | I assume from what tomb said, that the users log in to a central server which handles user authentication. If so, then that server should have the ability to assign permissions to do particular things at particular times. I assume that as it is a school environment, there are already restrictions in place on system settings, control panel etc. Although I have never actually personally done this before, I don't see why the login server cannot assign specific users different IP addresses when they log on (eg. Teachers have IP addresses on a block, Students have IP addresses on another block) . That way, no matter which computer a particular user logs on to, they will always be assigned that IP address. That would enable you to block internet access to specific IP ranges, and re-enable them when needed. What I have said above is based on a "this should be possible" theory, not from experience. Someone with previous exprience in this area can comment on what I said, and let me know whether I am correct or not (I could be wrong). |
somebody (208) | ||
| 173492 | 2003-09-09 23:20:00 | So you basically want a Browser that you can turn on or off access to, at certain points in time right? It also has to support multiple users... You've got aroun 150 users... This could be interesting... User shares maybe a good way to go (I cant hear many other suggestions coming forth). MozillaFirebird is fully self-contained... You could then deny or allow access to that users share? *Its a long shot, but it may spark other bright idea's* |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 173493 | 2003-09-10 02:53:00 | I'm sitting at a Dell PC with (I think W98) on it, and the browser is IE (probably 5). The Tools menu item gives a dropdown menu, with all the options greyed out. I can do only what is allowed by the administrators. The two other machines to my right are Compaq e(something) thin clients which have all their software (w2k Pro) downloaded from the main server. They have exactly the same lack of ability to change the settings. :D If a public library can do it, you can. :D |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 173494 | 2003-09-10 05:52:00 | I will reply to all the above in one go if I can. 1. Yes, the solution does lie in share persmissions and security, but the problem is with the application, not the ability of the OS to apply restrictions. ie The profile folder on the newer browsers I have tried is not shareable, in fact, in some cases, the browser will not run at all if it is run from a shared folder which is read only. 2. The library example is not valid as the browser is on the local PC, therefore it can be opened any time by any logged in user. I want to have the browser app and its associated profile on a shared network drive, with no associated files stored on the local drive. |
tomb (4522) | ||
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