Logging On or Off Students Remotely
Overview
The LanSchool Teacher console has the ability to only log on wired and wireless Windows devices using Log On Students.
The LanSchool Teacher console has the ability to log off wired and wireless Windows and Mac devices using Log Off Students
How to Log On Student Devices
- With the student devices sitting on the Windows log in screen, select which student devices you wish to log on.
- Select Administer>>Log on Selected Students.

- Fill in the User name, Password and Domain name.
- If you are using a local machine account, select Login to local Machine account and the Domain name will not be required.
- Select OK.

- The student device will appear logged in on the teacher console.
How to Log Off Student Devices
- Select which student devices you wish to log off.
- Select Administer>>Log Off Student

- A warning box will appear. Select ‘Yes’ if you wish to continue logging off the student devices.

- The student device will appear logged off on the teacher console.
Troubleshooting
If you are unable to log on the Windows student devices from the teacher console please ensure the following settings are disabled on the student device.
- Disable remember last user login
- To disable this feature using Group Policy Editor go to Computer
Configuration> Windows Settings>Security Settings> Local Policies>
Security Options. Locate Interactive Logon: Do not display last user name and
select Enable.
- To disable this feature using Registry Editor go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Locate
"dontdisplaylastusername" and change the Value Data from 0 to 1
- Disable Fast User Switching
- To disable this feature using Group Policy Editor go to Computer Configuration> Administrative Templates> System> Logon.
Locate Hide Entry Points for Fast User Switching and select Enable.
- To disable this feature using Registry Editor go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value and name the key HideFastSwitching and set the Value Data from 0 to 1.
- Disable CTRL+ALT+DEL
- To disable this feature using Group Policy Editor go to Computer Configuration> Windows Settings>Security Settings> Local Policies> Security Options. Locate Interactive Logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL and select Enable.
- To disable this feature using Registry Editor go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Locate "DisableCAD" and change the Value Data from 0 to 1
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