Setting up the TI‑Nspire™ CX Navigator™ Teacher Software

The TI‑Nspire™ CX Navigator™ System provides the hardware and software tools needed to set up a wireless classroom network. In a wireless classroom environment, the TI‑Nspire™ CX Navigator™ Teacher Software enables you to:

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Use Quick Poll to send polls to students, receive student responses, and review the poll results with students.

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Use Screen Capture to capture screens from student handhelds or computers automatically, or at specific time intervals.

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Use Live Presenter to display work as it is being performed on your handheld screen, or on a student handheld screen.

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Use the Review Workspace to collect and review student assignments, watch results in real time as students answer questions, and analyze data for the entire class or for individual students.

About the Hardware

Depending on classroom requirements, your TI‑Nspire™ Navigator™ System may include the following hardware, which is used to create a wireless communications network so that your computer can communicate with student handhelds:

Hardware Name	Image	Use
TI‑Nspire™ Wireless Network Adapter		Attaches to the TI‑Nspire™ CX and TI‑Nspire™ CX CAS handhelds to enable wireless communication over a 2.4GHz band.
TI-Nspire™ CX Wireless Network Adapter – v2		Attaches to the TI‑Nspire™ CX and TI‑Nspire™ CX CAS handhelds to enable wireless communication over a 2.4GHz or 5GHz band.
TI‑Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle		Attaches to all TI‑Nspire™ CX and TI‑Nspire™ handhelds to enable wireless communication over a 2.4GHz band.
TI‑Nspire™ Navigator™ access point		Connects to the teacher computer to provide a 2.4GHz wireless communication link.
TI‑Nspire™ CX Navigator™ access point		Connects to the teacher computer to provide either a 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless communication link.

Hardware Name

Image

Use

TI‑Nspire™ Wireless Network Adapter

Attaches to the TI‑Nspire™ CX and TI‑Nspire™ CX CAS handhelds to enable wireless communication over a 2.4GHz band.

TI-Nspire™ CX Wireless Network Adapter – v2

Attaches to the TI‑Nspire™ CX and TI‑Nspire™ CX CAS handhelds to enable wireless communication over a 2.4GHz or 5GHz band.

TI‑Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle

Attaches to all TI‑Nspire™ CX and TI‑Nspire™ handhelds to enable wireless communication over a 2.4GHz band.

TI‑Nspire™ Navigator™ access point

Connects to the teacher computer to provide a 2.4GHz wireless communication link.

TI‑Nspire™ CX Navigator™ access point

Connects to the teacher computer to provide either a 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless communication link.

Topic Links

Before You Begin

Charging the Cradles

Updating the Handheld Operating System

Connecting the TI‑Nspire™ Navigator™ Access Point

Confirming Handheld OS Version

Naming the Class Network

Adding Wireless Clients to the Network

Connecting the Handhelds to the Wireless Adapters

Connecting the Handhelds to Cradles

Creating and Managing Your Teacher Account

Logging In to the TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ System from the Handheld

Storing the Wireless Adapters and Cradles

Using Network Manager

Troubleshooting