Network Technology Planning Guide (NTPG)

Note: This guide was last updated October 1995 and there is no new version available. Please visit the Education Technology Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/index.asp for the most current education technology programs.

Contents

Publishing Information
Preface
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
Internet Communication Standards Memo
Introduction

Part I - The Background

Chapter 1. Networks and Networking
Chapter 2. K-12 Networking: A National and Statewide Perspective

Part II - Making the Case

Chapter 3. Benefits of Networking
Chapter 4. Focus on the School

Part III - The Technical Plan

Chapter 5. A Technical Model for School Networks
Chapter 6. Network Servers
Chapter 7. Internet Services
Chapter 8. Network Support
Chapter 9. Security and Authentication

Part IV - Training the Staff

Chapter 10. Training: Who and How
Chapter 11. Training Resources

Appendices

A. Networking Progress Reports

Mendocino Unified School District
Woodside Elementary and Flood Science and Technology Magnet
Davis Senior High School
El Dorado High School
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Monta Vista High School
San Diego County Office of Education
San Francisco Unified School District
San Juan Unified School District
San Diego City Unified School District

B. Getting Started

Dialup Connections

C. Internet Access Providers for Education Agencies in California

Part I: Introduction
Part II: Beyond Dialup

D. Resources

K-12 Networking Resources

E. Acceptable Use Policies

Acceptable Use Policies
Cover Letter for Suggested Policy
Guidelines for Acceptable Use Policy

F. Technology Recommendations

Future Communications Technologies

Glossary

Bibliography

List of Figures (PDF; 36.8KB; 3pp.)

• Figure 1-1 A network communications system
• Figure 1-2 International Standards Organization communications model
• Figure 5-1 Individual ethernet connection to the network
• Figure 5-2 LocalTalk connection to the network
• Figure 5-3 A cluster of computers connected to the network
• Figure 5-4 A Macintosh cluster connection to the network
• Figure 5-5 A complete small-school LAN
• Figure 5-6 Interconnection of schools to the Internet through local school district offices
• Figure 6-1 Distributed network servers
• Figure 6-2 Example of a multi-purpose network server
• Figure B-1 Double download requires transferring file via FTP from the network and then downloading it to local machine using Xmodem or other communications
• Figure B-2 A dialup connection requires a modem on your end and a phone line that connects to a modem connected to the host or to a terminal server
• Figure B-3 CERFnet's Internet compass screen
• Figure B-4 Cost comparison--online accounts
• Figure B-5 Sample cost comparison--online account
• Figure B-6 A SLIP/PPP connection allows your machine to be part of a local area network
• Figure B-7 SLIP/PPP cost comparison
• Figure B-8 Sample SLIP/PPP cost comparison