OzCableguy

	D-Link DIR-615 802.11N Wireless Broadband Router with 4 Port Switch	$99.00  (Was $119.90)
	Minitar MN54GCB-RC 802.11G Wireless PCMCIA Card	$19.00   (Was $26.40)
	Billion 7300G 4 Port + 802.11G Wireless Router with built-in ADSL modem	$99.00   (Was $107.80)
	Billion 7401VGPM 4 Port + 802.11G Wireless Router with built-in ADSL modem + VoIP (1 x FXS + 1 x FXO)	$155.00   (Was $163.90)
	Billion 7404VGPM 4 Port + 802.11G Wireless Router with built-in ADSL modem + VoIP (2 x FXS + 1 x FXO)	$199.00   (Was $209.00)
	Billion 7404VGOM 4 Port + 802.11G Wireless Router with built-in ADSL modem + VoIP (2 x FXS + 1 x FXO) + VPN	$249.00   (Was $265.10)

The following products are reduced to clear -

	Telequip DSL009 Inline Filter Socket for Wall Phones	$8.80   (Was $11.00)
	D-Link DWL-G122 802.11G Wireless USB Adapter	$36.30   (Was $41.80)
	Billion 7402LM 4 Port Router with built-in ADSL modem, SPI Firewall & QoS	$134.20   (Was $145.20)
	Billion 7402GLM 4 Port + 802.11G Wireless Router with built-in ADSL modem +  SPI Firewall	$159.50   (Was $171.60)
	Billion 7402GM 4 Port + 802.11G Wireless Router with built-in ADSL modem, SPI Firewall & VPN	$218.90   (Was $235.40)

	Wireless Routers & modems
	WAG160N 4 Port + 802.11N Wireless Router with built-in ADSL modem & SPI Firewall	$145.20   (Due 27.05.08)
	WRP400 802.11G Wireless Router with VoIP	$125.40
	WRT100 802.11G RangePlus MIMO Wireless Router	$89.10
	WRT160N 802.11N MIMO Wireless Router	$123.20
	WRT310N 802.11N MIMO Wireless Router with giga-switch	$173.80
	Wireless adapters
	WPC100 802.11G RangePlus MIMO Wireless PCMCIA Network Card	$40.70
	WUSB100 802.11G RangePlus MIMO Wireless USB Adapter	$47.30
	Redundant Power Supply
	RPS1000 380W Redundant Power Supply Unit	$962.50
	NAS
	HDT0000 Single NAS drive tray that can accommodate approved vendor SATA hard drives	$44.00
	HDT0004 Set of four NAS drive trays that can accommodate approved vendor SATA hard drives	$132.00
	HDT0250 Single NAS drive tray pre-populated with a 250GB hard drive	$284.90
	HDT0500 Single NAS drive tray pre-populated with a 500GB hard drive	$492.80
	Switches
	SLM2024 24 port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Smart Switch with 2 combo SFPs	$478.50
	SLM2048 48 port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Smart Switch with 2 combo SFPs	$924.00
	SLM224G4PS 24-port 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with 4 Gigabit Ports and PoE	$529.10
	SLM248G4PS 48-port 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with 4 Gigabit Ports and PoE	$918.50

Note: Prices are only valid today only and may vary later. Click the images for current pricing.

	Billion P102 HomePlug AV 200 Desktop Starter Kit, includes 2x BiPAC 2070	$187.00
	Billion 3012G 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter	$29.00
	Minitar MVA11A Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) for VoIP	$79.00

Note: Prices are only valid today only and may vary later. Click the images for current pricing.

	D-Link DIR-655 802.11N Xtreme N™ MIMO Gigabit Router	$181.50 (normally $217.80)
	D-Link DGS-1005D 10/100/1000 5 Port Green Ethernet Desktop Switch	$49.50 (normally $58.30)
	Netgear DG834N + WN111 802.11n wireless modem & USB adapter combo	$313.50 (Save $67.10 off normal price)
	Netgear DG834 4 Port Router with built-in ADSL Modem & SPI Firewall	$63.80 (normally $79.20)
	Billion 7300G 4 Port + 802.11G Wireless Router with built-in ADSL modem + SPI Firewall	$99.00 (normally $107.80)
	Clearing: Telequip DSL002E1 Inline Filter for ADSL	$7.70 (normally $9.90)
	Clearing: Telequip DSL009 — Inline Filter Socket for Wall Phones	$8.80 (normally $11.00)
	Draytek Combos - substantial discounts off wireless Draytek combos with either USB adapters and/or antenna upgrades.	Click here for more.

Note: Prices are only valid today only and may vary later. Click the images for current pricing.

A few months ago I had one too many outages with the OzTechnologies web hosting company and my old mate Jason suggested it was time we DIY’d and put his hand up to set up a server in a data centre. It worked so well we also moved the OzCableguy site over and starting integrating several of the features, mainly the router review database and the OzTechnologies shopping cart.
Both have now been working so well Jason has decided to get a few more customers on there to help offset the costs and turn it into a business. So if you’re looking for cheap and reliable hosting (two things which don’t seem to go together very often) give him a buzz at http://www.downtimewebhosting.com/

Snapgear have now gone back to their old system with extended warranties and are once again offering the standard product with a 12 month warranty with an option to purchase another 2 years, rather than the previous system of offering the product with both 12 & 36 month warranty options. eg SG300-12 & SG300-36. This caused problems for both retailers and distributors in having to stock both versions when it really wasn’t a hardware issue.

Note: Some shops may still list products with the “-12″ extension but I’ve chosen to eliminate that and go back to calling it SG300, SG565 etc.

The product code for the warranty extension for each model has the prefix “SGHM” but I’ve made it easy to find all of the options for a particular model on oztechnologies by including the main product name in all of the option descriptions. So all you have to do is type the product name into the search box at the top left of the site and you’ll receive a list which includes the product and all of its available options.
I’ve also included a link to these search results for each product in the OzCableguy reviews for Snapgear.

Other Options
Also available are annual support subscriptions (preceded by code “SGTS”) , Webwasher URL filtering subscriptions (preceded by code “WWSG”) and a Trusted Source Subscription (preceded by code “TRSG”). For more about Secure Computing’s Trusted Source technology click here. See also trustedsource.org

SnapGear Support Offerings:

SecurityReporter
Also available now as a standard feature on all new Snapgear models is Snapgear’s SecurityReporter software which provides advanced security alerts and reporting. Click here for more.
For existing Snapgear owners, SecurityReporter is available with firmware versions 3.1.5u3 or higher but unfortunately the software license isn’t free. On OzTechnologies you’ll find it listed with each product’s options with the prefix “SGLC”.

Replacement Power Supplies
Also available now are replacement power supplies if you’ve lost one to a power surge etc.

Click here for the OzCableguy Snapgear reviews.

I am pleased to announce the introduction of Open Networks products to OzTechnologies. Open have some very exciting products with some extremely competitive prices such as the 824RLW which is a good $35.00 cheaper than its nearest competitor.
I can also get bulk pricing for quantities of 5 - 49 and 50 - 100 so give me a buzz for a quote if you’re after a large quantity.
(Click the images for more information including links to the OzCableguy reviews and manufacturer specifications) 

	iConnect612 - Single Port ADSL 2/2+ modem/router	$70.40
	iConnect622 - Single Port + USB ADSL 2/2+ modem/router	$75.90
	iConnect625 - 4 Port ADSL 2/2+ modem/router	$96.80
	824RL - 3 Port ADSL2/2+ Modem/Router with built-in ATA for VoIP (2 x FXS, 1 x FXO)	$133.10
	812L — Single Port Router with built-in ATA for VoIP (2 x FXS, 1 x FXO)	$130.90
	iConnect625W — 802.11G Wireless 4 Port ADSL 2/2+ modem/router	$133.10
	824RLW (4-port) — 802.11g Wireless 4 Port ADSL2/2+ Modem/Router with built-in ATA for VoIP (2 x FXS, 1 x FXO)	$159.00
	EasyChat210 — DECT/VoIP cordless Phone	$147.40
	EasyChat210 Adl Handset — Additional Handset for EasyChat 210	$56.10
	EasyChat210 Bundle — EasyChat 210 VoIP/DECT phone with additional Handset bundle	$169.40

Note: Prices are only valid today only and may vary later. Click the images for current pricing.

While we’re still looking at an ETA of late March or early April, at last we have some pricing available on this eagerly awaited model. Good news too that it will be available as a non-combo and there’s now a non-combo version of the 2820n as well. 

But wait, there’s more.

Also available are antenna upgrade combos to either 5 or 7 dbi antennas* at a substantial discount off the normal antenna price, combos with the N61 USB adapter for around $30 extra (saving around $80 off the usual N61 price) and a new rackmount kit to suit the 2820 series case.

Check out the whole 2820 range & pricing here.

* I get a lot of people asking me if they need the upgraded antennas. That’s a tough one to answer off site but as a rule of thumb you can expect a range of up to 100 metres with the standard antennas, give or take 50 metres depending on obstructions and interfering signals. Stepping up to a 5dbi antenna will generally improve range by 10 - 15 % and about the same again stepping up to a 7dbi. Basically, bigger is better, especially if you live in a concrete bunker but if you’re in a standard 3 bedroom gyprock-walled house you should be fine with the standard antennas.
More on improving wireless range in the OzCableguy Wireless FAQs.

Sadly I just learned that the much anticipated Draytek 2820Vn has been delayed by a few weeks and now isn’t likely to arrive in Australia until late March/early April.

The good news is there’s a whisper that non-combo versions of both the 2820n & Vn models might be available as well soon for those who don’t need the wireless adapter and would rather save a few dollars.
I’m expecting pricing to be announced within the next few weeks sometime on all of these.