iTalc Directions

Before setting up iTalc in any classroom do the following.

Give yourself PLENTY of time in the lab or classroom, at least an hour, more is preferable.
Two people make the process easier and works much faster.
Get all MAC Address for each PC, you are able to get it from OCS. If not, go to each computer
run the command prompt (Start > Run > Type CMD > Click OK) from command prompt type in
ipconfig /all look for the physical address. If the computer has a wireless and wired connection,
look for the physical address under the information for its respected connection time. If it is a
laptop that is connected via the wireless use the Wireless MAC, and vice versa if it is hardwired
to the network.
If Deep freeze is present Thaw the machines prior to setting up iTalc.
Make sure to enable Client for Microsoft Networks on all computers to do this.
o Right click My Network Places
o Choose Properties
o Right click the network adapter
o Choose Properties
o Click the check box for Client for Microsoft Networks
o Click OK
iTalc Main PC Setup
Download iTalc
1. To install iTalc download the latest version iTalc 1.0.13.
2. Go to http://italc.sourceforg.net
3. Click Download
4. Click Continue
5. Click Link under official builds
6. Download 1.0.13
7. Download italc-1.0.13-win32-setup.exe
8. Save the file to a thumb-drive
Install iTalc
1. Run italc-1.0.13-win32-setup.exe from your thumb-dive
2. Click Next
3. Click I Agree
4. Click Next
5. Make sure iTalc Master is checked
6. Click Next
7. Uncheck Babylon
8. Click Install
Key Setup
1. When the install competes:
2. Check Run Key Setup Tool Now
3. Click Finish
4. Select Create New Key Pair (Only for setting up the master)
5. Click Next
6. Click the folder icon for exporting the public key
7. Navigate to the thumb drive
8. Click Create Director or Create New Folder
9. Name the folder for the classroom example LAB 01.
10. Click OKAY
11. Click Finish
12. Click Quit


iTalc Classroom Setup
When iTalc launches for the first time you will see a No Configuration File Found Error, click OK.
Setting up the classrooms
1. Click the Classroom Manager button on the left side bar.
2. Right Click in the Classroom Manager box.
3. Click Add Classroom
4. Name the Classroom the Lab example LAB 01
5. Click OK
6. Right Click the recently created classroom
7. Click Add Classroom
8. Name first room Right
9. Repeat for second room
10. Name the second room Left
*Note it is recommended to have at least two sections in the main classroom strictly for performance
reasoning. All computers can still be viewed at once.
** Left and right is NOT required, but you will want to designate a set of computers.
Adding computers to the classroom
*See the setting up classroom computers before adding them to your system.
** It is recommended that you rename the computers to be in a chronological order starting with the
lowest number on the outside of the room (usually closest to the door) and working your way to the
furthest computer in the row (usually closest to the wall).
*** Test the first couple of machines on the main computer before adding all the computers.
1. Right Click a side Classroom (Left or Right, 1- 15, 16 30, etc. depending on your setup)
2. Click Add a Computer
3. Add the information accordingly.
a. IP/Hostname is the Computer name of the computer SH_R101_S01
b. Name is the station number of the computer S01
c. Mac Address is the Physical Address in ipconfig /all
4. Click OK
5. Repeat steps 1 4 for all remaining computers, in accordance to the side of the room they are
on.

Setting Up Classroom Computers
1. Run the iTalc Setup from your thumb drive.
2. Click Next
3. Click I Agree
4. Click Next
5. Uncheck the iTalc Master
6. Click Next
7. Uncheck Babylon
8. Click Install
Classroom PC Key Setup
1. Make sure the Run Key Setup Tool Now is checked
2. Click Finish
3. Once the Key Tool opens
4. Click Next
5. Click the Folder icon to import the key
6. Navigate to your thumb drive
7. Click the folder you created for the Classroom in question
8. Click OK
9. Click Next
10. Click Finish
11. Click Quit