User manual

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5 | CHAPTER 2
– INSTALLING SMART SYNC
Network Size and Speed
The preferred TCP/IP network configuration for SMART Sync is a
switch or a switching hub that restricts network traffic to a particular
segment of your local area network. In this configuration, other
network traffic doesn’t affect your system and SMART Sync doesn’t
slow down other segments of the network. Network activity is faster
when the number of connected students is smaller.
Graphics-rich backgrounds on your students’ screens may slow
SMART Sync’s performance. Performance is best if your students’
screens have simple, single-color backgrounds.
Internet Connection Firewalls
If you install SMART Sync on a computer that has an active Internet
connection firewall, the firewall can cause network problems. If
possible, set the firewall to allow network traffic from SMART Sync. If
this doesn’t resolve the problem, ensure the following network
communication ports are open:
Network Type
Maximum Number
of Students
10 Mbps 40
100 Mbps 80
Wireless (single 802.11 a/g access point) 30
Port Purpose
5463 (TCP) Main Teacher-to-Student communications port
5485 (TCP) Main Teacher-to-Teacher communications port
5496 (UDP) Teacher discovery port
5491 (UDP) Broadcast port
5493 (UDP) Broadcast recovery port