Getting started with EdLink is quick and easy but it does require some simple pre-planning to ensure your installation goes smoothly.
Network pre-requisites
Please ensure that the following has been configured ahead of your installation with Impero:
An 802.11 wireless network is open or using a Pre-Shared Key (PSK)
Schools utilizing SSL-inspecting proxies will need to add a temporary network without SSL interception to configure tablets
Schools need to ensure consistent connectivity and sufficient bandwidth is available for any initial deployment of apps
For Impero EdLink to operate correctly, you will need to apply the following rules to your firewall, filter and/or a proxy:
Source Port | Destination Port | Protocol | Source | Destination | Reason |
OS Assigned | 80 433 5223 2195 2196 5223
| TCP | Web Console | Impero Server | For Apple devices |
OS Assigned | 5228 5230 | TCP | Clients | Impero Server | For Android and Chrome devices |
| GENERAL | |
| WiFi | All student & teacher devices must be on the same network and accessible. |
| Bluetooth | Active on all student & teacher devices and nearby. |
| Bonjour | Not blocked on routers |
| ASM Account | Only if doing shared iPads |
| iOS | 9.3+ |
| TEACHER | |
| iPad | iPad 3rd generation or later, iPad mini or later |
| Supervised | Optional (recommended) |
| Can be shared | No |
| Managed AppleID | Optional |
| STUDENT - 1-1 | |
| iPad | iPad 3rd generation or later, iPad mini or later |
| Supervised | Required |
| Managed AppleID | Optional |
| STUDENT - SHARED | |
| iPad | iPad mini 4th generation or later, with at least 32 GB of storage, iPad Air 2nd generation or later, with at least 32 of storage. 9.7‑inch iPad Pro, 12.9‑inch iPad Pro |
| Supervised | Required |
| Managed AppleID | Required |
Device type pre-requisites
iOS
All iOS enrolment can be addressed during the installation.
Android
For managing Android devices, the following will be needed:
A Google Account to download the EdLink Application from the Play Store.
An 802.11 wireless network that is open or using a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) and compatible with your tablets/phones
Access to these domains:
Note: Specific applications may have additional requirements.
Chromebooks
For managing Chromebooks, the following will be needed:
Google Apps for Education for your domain
A unique Google Apps for Education account for each tablet
An 802.11 wireless network that is open or using a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) and compatible with your tablets
Access to these domains:
Google Provisioning API, enabled in the Google Admin console. (For information, see Administrative APIs in the Google Apps Administration Help Centre.)