Press and hold the power button (on the side) for five seconds to turn on the hot spot.
The window will show the AT&T logo. NOTE: It could take 30-60 seconds to power up.
Once startup is complete, the window will display the Wi-Fi name and password you will use to connect your device.
To turn off the hot spot, press and hold the power button for 7 seconds.
T-Mobile Hot Spot
Plug in your device.
Press and hold the power button (on the side) for five seconds to turn on the hot spot.
The window will show Welcome followed by a T-Mobile message. NOTE: It could take 30-60 seconds to power up.
Press the power button to scroll through the screens until you see the Wi-Fi name (Franklin T9 XXXX)
Use this Wi-Fi to connect to your device.
To turn off the hot spot, press and hold the power button until it says goodbye.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Specifications
In instances where students opt to bring personal devices to use onsite for educational needs, they must ensure the device meets the district's compatibility standards before purchasing or bringing a device from home.
To connect to the Internet with these student-owned devices, users may use the district's guest Wi-Fi network.
Students who bring personal devices to school may use the district's guest WiFi. The guest Wi-Fi provides Internet only in eight hour “lease time” increments.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.
You are likely eligible if your household’s income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, or if you or someone you live with currently receives a government benefit like SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, Pell Grant or Free and Reduced-Price Lunch.
If your household is eligible, you could receive:
Up to a $30/month discount on your internet service
Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands
A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
A low cost service plan that may be fully covered through the ACP*
Visit the Affordable Connectivity Program website to learn more or to apply.
Internet Safety
Congress passed the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in 2000, tying E-rate program discounts to a school’s Internet safety policy. The FCC requires three elements for compliance: content filtering to prevent access to obscene, pornographic or harmful images; monitoring of online activities of minors; and education in appropriate online behavior and cyber-bullying awareness.
To comply with CIPA, Mansfield ISD employs a variety of methods to manage devices including Internet filtering, Chromebook management and application restrictions. Internet filtering collects information about the sites that students access. If a student attempts to access an inappropriate site, a block or firewall screen is generated and the filtering software blocks the viewing of the site.
The MISD technology department uses Google management to monitor Chromebook use and for device inventory. AirWatch, a management software program, is used to monitor iPads. Other management software utilized by the technology staff may be used to monitor and manage applications on the student devices. All students must be on the Mansfield ISD wifi and logged into our systems. (Personal devices must be on the Guest Wi-Fi.) Chromebooks must be logged into Google Chrome at school regardless if it is a district-issued or personal device.
Mansfield Independent School District
Mansfield Independent School District