Week 9

October 14th-October 20th, 2007

• Determine what computers have been assigned to Opal’s House
• Begin computer scrub
• Meet with Prof. Wolske and communicate our plans

Week 10

October 21st-October 27th, 2007*

• Send plans to Site Coordinator, Essie Calhoun
• Contact Pass Security about networking & roving functionalitis
• Finish computer scrub
• Begin Windows 2000 installation
• Install Network Interface Cards (NICs) on 4 computers

Week 11

October 28th-November 3rd, 2007

• Finish Windows 2000 installation
• Study site diagrams and determine cable-length & number needs
• Receive cable-making tutorial
• Explore Pass Security technologies further
• Communicate with Site Coordinator, Essie Calhoun (cable measurement, pass security update, progress-to-date)
• Update Prof. Wolske on project progress and plans; communicate switch and cable needs

Week 12

November 4th-Novmeber 10th

• Finish making cables (leave 2 of 9 to do at site b/c of length)
• Determine printers and mice stock; test & install where possible
• Begin installation of Open Office on all computers
• Run diagnostics, add updates, and explore virus protection software for Site Coordinator, Essie Calhoun’s laptop computer

Week 13

November 11th-November 17th

• Fully assess & understand what we can and cannot do w/regards to video surveillance system installation
• Update Site Coordinator on project progress & status of video surveillance system installation
• Finish Open Office installation (1 computer left, Marcia)
• Continue printer acquisition & testing
• Consider strategies regarding which computers will go where
• Run, test all computers
• Make Opal’s House website default home page on all computers
• Determine how to test network topology and test it-use 8 port switch
• Firm up monitor & keyboard selections

Week 14

November 18th-November 24th

THANKSGIVING WEEK

Week 15

November 25th-December 1st

• Design posters for Opal House users regarding safe computer practices
• Finish printer testing
• Clean all computers
• Final preparations for lab delivery
• Pack computers, mice, monitors, keyboards, switches, cables, and drill bit
• Record full inventory
• Deliver lab
• Sketch final floor plan implemented