Network setup

Network Setup guidelines

This guide is for setting up the network for your class

Connect the Server

Begin by directly connecting a router to the server you might need to reconfigure the desktop to be a server.

Router Placement

If you’re using two routers;

  • One router physically connects to the server, the other one connects to the first one using an ethernet cable.
  • keep the routers physically apart as much as possible.

Ethernet for clients

Whenever possible, use Ethernet connections for clients to reduce load.

Reconfigure

Ensure that computers are configured for the nearest WiFi network.

Disable WiFi on Ethernet

For the computers on ethernet (This includes server), disable wifi, either by using the applet or hardware switch.

Balance the load

If using multiple routers, distribute clients evenly across routers.

Important

  • Single Server Configuration: Ensure that only a single computer is configured as the server.
  • Server setup: Ensure that the server is not connected to Wifi (Step 5)