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Best Practice: Filtering for Translation Websites
What is a “translation” website? Translation websites are used to translate text from one language to another. Typically these sites translate and proxy webpages (URLs) without regard to any blocking...
View ArticleSome iOS devices cause delayed playback with Windows Screen Broadcast
While we develop our solutions to work on all devices that may be in use in schools, some older hardware may cause issues with the advanced functionality of our solutions. For example, we have...
View ArticleLightspeed Systems and the Prevent Duty
To assist schools in complying with the Prevent duty guidance of the United Kingdom Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015, Lightspeed Systems has established the violence.extremism category. This...
View ArticleOrchestrator features by OS
Currently we support Windows and Chrome OS for Classroom Orchestrator. Mac OS X is on our roadmap but not yet scheduled for release. iOS is not supported due to Apple restrictions. It is only allowed...
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Configuring Devices with Apple Configurator 2
Mobile Manager does not yet support the Apple Configurator 2 for DEP enrollments. Our current recommendation is to skip the enrollment server part and stick with the mobile config files. The trick in...
View ArticleWhy Office 365?
To get the most out of your Lightspeed Systems Management Bundle for Windows, you’ll want to be using Office 365. (Don’t worry; it doesn’t cost anything additional for schools.) Here are some things...
View ArticleWhy Windows 10?
Maintain power + flexibility without compromising speed + ease of use Microsoft has long standing tradition of providing the most flexible and useful tools, and with the release of Windows 10 – they...
View ArticleThree versions of the Bundle for Windows
The Lightspeed Systems Management Bundle for Windows is available in three versions so you can choose what’s right for you. GOOD BETTER BEST Mobile Manager Mobile Manager Classroom Orchestrator Mobile...
View ArticleCreating Web Zones for SBAC Testing
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Testing applies strict guidelines on web access for students during testing. Web Zones, a key feature of the Web Filter, allow for easy content filtering...
View ArticleHow Do I Set Up Mobile Filter?
Mobile Filter must be set up properly in order to ensure optimal functionality. 1. The first key step to setting up Mobile Filter is make sure that your Rocket is accessible via outside Port 80 and its...
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How To Unblock a Site for All Users
At times, you may want to allow your users access to a site that is otherwise blocked. You can do this by adding the site to your allowed category through the Web Filter interface. For this example,...
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How to Update a Managed Distribution (MD) Token
Use the following information to replace an expired Managed Distribution service token or to update an existing token. How to Replace an Expired Service Token 1. Approximately two weeks before the...
View ArticleHow to Update Applications
Updating apps is handled differently depending on how the app was installed: Pushed through Mobile Manager, either Free or Paid. – iOS We are looking into the possibility of supporting this at a later...
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How does Hierarchy with Restrictions work?
Lightspeed Systems Mobile Manager is set up the same way your educational institution is set up, in a hierarchical fashion, which is part of what makes it such a powerful solution for schools. The top...
View ArticleSIS Integration Explained
Whether you’re deploying your Lightspeed Systems products for the first time, or dealing with periodic updates to staff, students, schedules, and devices, you’re probably wondering if there’s a way to...
View ArticleUser Agents Explained
User Agents are one method of user resolution, in which an agent is installed on each device to transparently communicate user information with the Web Filter to deliver appropriate policies. User...
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How to Update the OS through Mobile Manager
Mobile Manager can wirelessly update any devices’ iOS version. In addition, you can set iOS and Windows update settings through the Mobile Manager interface. How to update iOS devices wirelessly Follow...
View ArticleProxy Explained
These days, many websites use secured SSL Certificates when transferring data. The encoding, in HTTPS format, protects sensitive information such as login IDs and passwords from being intercepted and...
View ArticleSSL Explained
SSL, which stands for Secure Sockets Layer, is a security protocol that creates an encrypted connection between a computer and a Web server. SSL encrypts information in HTTPS format, allowing for the...
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How Support Works
Welcome It is our pleasure to welcome you to Lightspeed Systems and the Lightspeed Systems Global Technical Support organization, where customer satisfaction is our primary objective. A worldwide team...
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