Computers

Navigation Games has several computers; see the tracking page for more info on specific computers and their location.

Setting up a computer

Starting from a Windows laptop:

1. Download Chrome; log into the worker@navigationgames.org account within Chrome. This will bring in Chrome settings for that account.

2. Follow the instructions provided here to install: Java, EasyGecNG, and SPORTIdent USB driver. As of 3/31/25 we are using Release v.1.1.1. Additionally, Install SI Config+ from the SI Software page.

3. Create a desktop shortcut for the .bat file. Create a folder named "Orienteering Courses" with folders for Animal-O New, Animal-O Classic, and Basketball-O inside. Populate those folders with the correct courses, downloaded from the Public drive.

4. Test EasyGecNG to make sure it works by plugging in a download, loading a course file, and checking to see if the SI sticks/cards get read correctly.

5. Follow the instructions below to install Action1

Action1

Setting up Action1 on a new computer

1. Log in to Action1.com using your navigation games google account.

2. Click "Install Agent" at the top of the page and follow the installation instructions. 

3. The new computer should appear in the list of endpoints. Set its name to "Navigation Games #X" and apply any necessary updates.

Keeping computers up to date with Action1

1. View the list of endpoints in the Endpoints tab in Action1 and note any NG computers with critical vulnerabilities or missing updates, marked by a red square.

2. Power on any computers with critical issues.

3. Click on the critical vulnerability/missing update, which should open a detailed list at the bottom of your screen.

4. Sort items by CVSS score and check the box next to everything you would like to fix (critical updates will be at the top, with a score above 9. other updates are optional).

5. Click the blue button labeled "Start Remediation" for vulnerabilities or "Deploy Updates" for missing updates.

6. Select everything in the list of suggested fixes, then next step until you get to scheduling.

7. Pick "Run Now" then "Finish", or schedule the update to go out at a later time if needed.