Archive for March, 2008

This Week’s Specials

Monday, March 17th, 2008
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.

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Cheap & Reliable Web Hosting

Friday, March 14th, 2008

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/

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Snapgear Changes

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

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:

  • Standard is 90 days of 24/7 phone support, and 12 months email support plus one year of access to KB (Knowledge Base), firmware upgrades, advanced replacement hardware warranty, and level-1 web-based training.
  • Additional Support and Maintenance Renewals include 24/7 phone and email support (also to be purchased if 24/7 phone support is required for the first year). Service does not include any hardware warranty extension.

    • 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.

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    Open Networks products now available at OzTechnologies

    Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

    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.

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    Draytek Vigor2820Vn pricing announced

    Monday, March 3rd, 2008

    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.

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