Mobile Computing

NVCC's Classroom on Wheels

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It's all Wireless!  The Mobile Classroom, consisting of 20 laptop computers, is available in Kinney Hall.  Make arrangements in K601 to reserve the unit.  See below for information about how to use the laptops and the wireless network.
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Acer Extensa® 500 Series Notebook

Key Features

  • Intel® Pentium® processors with MMX™ technology 266MHz
  • 64MB Synchronous DRAM, expandable to 128MB
  • 12.1" SVGA display
  • All-in-one integrated 20X (max) CD-ROM and floppy drive
  • Enhanced multimedia capabilities with dynamic stereo and built-in CD player

 

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The wireless technology used in our mobile classroom is from LanPAL AKOM Corporation and involves two pieces: an Access Point and a LanPAL network card for each laptop computer.  After moving the mobile unit into a classroom, plug the network wire from the Access Point into the network port in the classroom.  Each laptop is configured with a wireless network card.  Just power the laptop on and Internet access is available, as well as other campus services.

IMPORTANT!  Click on this link to view the directions for setting up the mobile unit and how to care for each of the laptops.