# Installing the Insight Student

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If you have antivirus software installed, consider whitelisting `C:\Program Files\Faronics\Insight Student\STAHelper.exe` to prevent Faronics Insight from being flagged and quarantined.
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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.

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

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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*.

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5. The next screen shows the option to enable *Private Mode*. If you have been provided an Access Token, enter it here. If you are responsible for determining if this feature is to be used, refer [here](/faronics-insight-docs/installation-and-administration/installation/installation-options/private-mode.md) to select an appropriate Access Token. Once appropriate settings have been made, click *Next*.\
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   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>It is recommended that <em>Private Mode</em> for Insight be enabled to prevent unauthorized installations of the Teacher console from accessing Student computers.  </p></div>

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*.\
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   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>The <em>Admin Password</em> allows access to the Administrator Settings found in the <a href="/pages/rotH8lbHNjxwMc4e8wDD">Top Menu Bar</a> in the Student console.  </p></div>

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*.

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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](/faronics-insight-docs/installation-and-administration/installation/installation-options/class-id.md) and select an appropriate Class ID. Click *Next*.

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9. The options to set Student permissions are shown. Set the permissions then click *Next*.  ![](/files/bCXEAZHGLlEdi47WSlhd)

10. Next, the option to enable Wi-Fi restrictions is shown. If desired, enable this feature and enter the list of authorized SSIDs. Click *Install.* ![](/files/joPPixQRb2fjPf82Ja9J)

11. Once the installation is complete, a confirmation will be displayed, click *Yes* to restart your computer.\
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Once rebooted, the Student computer will be visible in the Insight Teacher console.


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