Steps to Move Server and Network Equipment

CHECKLIST/TABLE OF CONTENTS
In Current office (Pages 2-6)
Step 1: Power Down server and Disconnect Cables (pages 2-5)
Step 2: Power Down Wireless Router and Disconnect Cables (page 6)
Step 3: Power Down Modem and Disconnect Cables (page 6)

In New Office (Pages 7-9)

Step 1: Install Modem (page 7)
Step 2: Install Wireless Router (page 7)
Step 3: Install Server (pages 8-9)

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In Current Office:
Step 1: Power down Server and Disconnect Cables
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Notify anyone in the office that the network will be down shortly.
Log in to any of the laptops in the office.
Click on the start button
Type on the keyboard remote desktop connection and press enter.

5. Enter 192.168.93.15 and click connect.

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6. When the credentials dialog box pops up, click other user and enter your administrator
username and password.

7. If a security certificate dialog box pops up, click yes.

8. After the connection is complete you will see the desktop of the server.

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9. Click on the start button and then the shutdown button.

10. Label every wire attached to the server including the hard drive connected to the front.
11. Once labeled, take a picture (such as the one below) of the cables as they are currently
attached to the server.

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(Take note if it is not specified, everything is labeled alphanumerically from left to right)
P stands for power
R->L means from right to left
12. After the picture has been taken, carefully unplug all cables and equipment and put them in
boxes labeled SERVER. This will include a mouse, monitor, and keyboard.
**IMPORTANT** Note that the red and blue Ethernet cables (circled in the picture below) are
also connected to the wireless router. Leave these cables connect to the wireless router for
now and do not pack them with the other server cables.

Step 2: Power down Wireless Router and Disconnect Cables

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Notify anyone in the office that the WIFI network will be down shortly.
Label all cables that are connected to the router in the same manner as the server.
After the cables have been labeled, take a picture of them as they are currently attached.
Carefully unplug the power cable and then the rest of the cables.
**IMPORTANT** Note that the blue Ethernet cable (circled in the picture below) is also
connected to the Modem. Unhook this cable from the wireless router only, leave it connected
to the modem and do not pack it with the other wireless router cables.

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5. Place the other cables in a box labeled WIRELESS ROUTER.

Step 3: Power down Modem and Disconnect Cables

1. Notify anyone in the office using a desktop computer (or any computer that is hardwired
through Ethernet) that the network will be down shortly.
2. Label all cables that are connected to the router in the same manner as the server and
wireless router.
3. Take a picture of the cables as they are currently attached.
4. Carefully unplug the power cable followed by the rest of the cables.
5. Place the cables and the router itself in a box labeled Router

In New Office:
Step 1: Install Modem
1. Carefully unpack the modem and its cables from the box.
2. Refer to the pictures you took in the previous sections to connect the cables according to their
labels. (ex: connect cable A1 in the first plug in equipment A)
3. Plug the power cable into the wall.
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4. After a few minutes, check to ensure the lights (circled in the picture below) are lit up. The far
right light (link) should be flashing.

5. The Modem should now be active.

Step 2: Install Wireless Router

1. Carefully unpack the wireless router and its cables from the box.
2. Refer to the pictures you took in the previous sections to connect the cables according to their
labels. (ex: connect cable A1 in the first plug in equipment A)
3. Plug the power cable into the wall.
4. After a few minutes, check to ensure the three lights circled in the picture below are lit up and
flashing.

5. The wireless network should now be active.

Step 3: Install Server

1. Carefully carry boxes from the car into the new office.
2. Carefully unbox the network server with its appropriate cables in the new server room and
place it in a safe place (server rack, etc).
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3. Refer to the pictures you took in the previous sections to connect the cables according to their
labels. (ex: connect cable A1 in the first plug in equipment A)
4. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the server and power it on
5. Power on the server. If the previous steps were followed correctly the server should connect
to the network.
6. Power on one of the office laptops and log in using your usual credentials.
7. Once powered on, look at the bottom right hand corner of the screen. There you will find a
Wifi bar icon. If an asterisk is next to the bars (as pictured below) we will need to connect to
the internet (Steps 8 and 9). If not move on to Step 10.

8. Click on the Wifi bar icon to bring up the Networks menu.

9. Select either Childrens Campaign 2.4 Ghz or Childrens Campaign 5 Ghz. If prompted for a
password, enter bnescv28.

10. Follow steps 3-8 on pages 2 and 3 of this document to verify connectivity to the server.
11. Repeat steps 6-10 on another office laptop to ensure access to the internet and server.
12. The office network should now be configured to function normally.

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