Installing the Insight Student

The Insight Student is the component that allows a Student's system to report to the Insight Teacher console. It provides all the required components and provides the Student with a method to engage with the Teacher if assistance is required in class.

Installation of the Insight Student application requires administrative credentials on the operating system that the software is being installed on.

1. To begin installing, locate the InsightInstallerStudent.exe application in the copy of Faronics Insight you were provided or downloaded. Right-click the file and select the option to Run As Administrator.

2. A UAC prompt may be displayed, click Yes to begin the installation process.

3. When the Insight installer loads, click Next to begin the installation process.

   

4. The next screen will display the license agreement for Faronics Insight. Review the terms of the license agreement and click I accept the terms in the License Agreement to accept the license agreement and then click Next.

   

5. The next screen shows the option to enable the Enhanced Security mode of the Insight Student. If you have been provided a Security Token, please enter it here. If you are responsible for determining if this feature is to be used, please refer to the documentation here to select an appropriate Security Token. Once appropriate settings have been made, click Next.

   It is recommended that the Enhanced Security mode for Insight is enabled to prevent unauthorized installations of the Teacher console from accessing Student computers.

6. The next screen allows for the configuration of the Admin Password to secure the configuration options of the Insight Student. Once set, click Next.

   The Admin Password allows access to the Administrator Settings found in the Top Menu Bar in the Student console.

7. The next screen provides the ability to configure the Insight Connector for the Teacher console. If you have been provided with an IP Address, Hostname, or FQDN for your Insight Connector, enter it here. Click Next.

   

8. Next, the option to enter the default Class ID as well as several other options are shown. If your IT Staff has provided a Class ID for you, enter this here. If you are responsible for assigning your own Class ID, please review the documentation here and select an appropriate Class ID. Click Next.

   

9. Next, the option to enable Wi-Fi Restrictions is shown. If desired, enable this feature and enter the list of authorized SSIDs. Click Install.

10. Once the installation is complete, a confirmation will be displayed, click Yes to restart your computer.

Once rebooted, the Student computer will be visible in the Insight Teacher console.