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netsurfer replied to dy4me on TP-Link LiteWave Gigabit Switch 5-Port $14 (2 for $25.20), 8-Port $19 (3 for $35.34) + Delivery ($0 Prime/$59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
There are generally two reasons to transition to 2.5Gbps LAN (or for people with deeper pocket, 10Gbps): - Having PCs and/or other devices…
03/02/2025 - 12:22
netsurfer replied to Clear on AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 Bay NAS (Ryzen 7 5825U, 3x NVMe, 2x 2.5G LAN, HDMI/DP/USB-C) US$376.29 (~A$599.57) Del @ Aoostar AliExpress
SATA SSDs, right now, probably [MX500 2TB](https://www.centrecom.com.au/crucial-mx500-2tb-3d-nand-ssd) $185 with discount code. NVMe SSDs…
02/02/2025 - 12:28
netsurfer commented on OzBargain Way to Paying Private School Fees
OzBargain Way to Paying Private School Fees: ~~force~~ ask child / children to get scolarship.
01/02/2025 - 12:26
netsurfer replied to aXit on Verbatim Vi3000 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD - $119 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
That 2TB SSD (after finding out it is a QLC) is being used inside an USB enclosure so I do use it for writes. I do attempt to try to avoid…
29/01/2025 - 14:13
netsurfer commented on Verbatim Vi3000 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD - $119 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
Please be aware the 1TB version already had the QLC switch treatment: [Verbatim Vi3000 1TB PCIe Gen3 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD…
29/01/2025 - 10:21
netsurfer replied to Nom on KeepLink 8-Port PoE Gigabit Network Switch w/ 2x Uplink Ports - AU Plug US$25.93 (~A$41.47) Shipped @ KeepLink Store AliExpress
I need 10Gbps ethernet due to being short sighted and didn't have optical fiber wiring done. I tried a couple of generic 10Gbps ethernet…
25/01/2025 - 19:26
netsurfer replied to jimmej on KeepLink 8-Port PoE Gigabit Network Switch w/ 2x Uplink Ports - AU Plug US$25.93 (~A$41.47) Shipped @ KeepLink Store AliExpress
Do you have the link to the switch? Are those 10Gbps ports built in or SFP modules? If SFP, do you also have the link to compatible SFP…
25/01/2025 - 11:36
netsurfer replied to AdrianW on KeepLink 8-Port PoE Gigabit Network Switch w/ 2x Uplink Ports - AU Plug US$25.93 (~A$41.47) Shipped @ KeepLink Store AliExpress
I have the 5 port non-POE version. The switch is okay. Mine came with an instruction booklet for another switch. The main gripe I have is…
25/01/2025 - 09:53
netsurfer replied to check on KeepLink 8-Port PoE Gigabit Network Switch w/ 2x Uplink Ports - AU Plug US$25.93 (~A$41.47) Shipped @ KeepLink Store AliExpress
You could use the second uplink port to connect to another switch or even a PC. Basically just 2 extra ethernet ports but they don't…
25/01/2025 - 09:25
netsurfer replied to BatmanAU on Telstra Pre-Paid 4GX Wi-Fi Plus 2 $49 (ZTE MF986C) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Coles / Officeworks / Big W
So even though Aldi uses Telstra wholesale mobile network, this device only works for Telstra mobile? How about Boost?
23/01/2025 - 15:27
netsurfer replied to tightarse on $19 eBay Plus 1-Year Membership Renewal for Lapsed Members @ eBay Australia
It showed $19 right away in my case.
22/01/2025 - 20:10
netsurfer replied to Commodore64 on Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine Pro Security Gateway $698 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C / in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
HA and Frigate are on normal VLAN right? For UniFi, to block Internet for a VLAN, there is a checkbox for the VLAN to disable Internet…
21/01/2025 - 11:46
netsurfer replied to Commodore64 on Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine Pro Security Gateway $698 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C / in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
Your Hikvision NVR is on another subnet / VLAN with Internet access or there are port forwarding rules to the NVR (or a different setup)?
21/01/2025 - 09:21
netsurfer replied to noisymime on Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine Pro Security Gateway $698 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C / in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
I think the issue is an UniFi Protect camera only need 1Gbps at most (with some only support 100Mbps). Ubiquiti simply won't release a…
21/01/2025 - 08:52
netsurfer replied to bargin424 on Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine Pro Security Gateway $698 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C / in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
Is your house fully wired up and you are using access points (rather than mesh) for WiFi? While UniFi's VLAN setup works well for UniFi…
21/01/2025 - 08:48
netsurfer replied to noisymime on Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine Pro Security Gateway $698 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C / in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
UniFi Dream Machine SE UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max Ubiquiti wants people to use the SPF+ port and connect it to one of their Pro switches…
21/01/2025 - 08:17
netsurfer replied to Euthyphro on Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine Pro Security Gateway $698 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C / in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
Some advantages are: - Easier configuration (especially if you have multiple Unifi devices) - Scalability (when you add a new Unifi device,…
21/01/2025 - 08:12
netsurfer replied to bargin424 on Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine Pro Security Gateway $698 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C / in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
Alternative options: - OpenWRT based routers (running a version of OpenWRT that supports VLAN). - OPNSense or PFSense router. - TP-Link…
21/01/2025 - 07:59
netsurfer replied to Cool7 on Apple 140W USB-C Charger $69 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ OnePass/ in-Store/ C&C) @ Officeworks
From that article, it was mentioned there are two GaNFETs in the 140W charger and well known brand components are used. 28V 5A max, you…
18/01/2025 - 12:01
netsurfer replied to ExtraSalt on Apple MacBook Pro M4 14" - 14 Core CPU, 20 Core GPU, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Space Grey) $3,598 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Not enough storage on these base model Mac devices is still the case. My work M1 Pro has excessive write wear level. For non-Pro based…
17/01/2025 - 08:51
netsurfer replied to MHLoppy on Team T-Force Z44A7 M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD 4TB $299 + Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ PC Case Gear
There isn't really a site which has up to date information about SSDs. The main issue is SSD makers do swap components on SSDs so reading…
15/01/2025 - 14:09
netsurfer replied to HandsomeMonkey on Team T-Force Z44A7 M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD 4TB $299 + Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ PC Case Gear
> but I am booting into the **latest** Ubuntu OS fine I didn't neg you (I don't neg comments, so I don't neg deals either). I did mention…
08/01/2025 - 23:34
netsurfer replied to MasterScythe on Team T-Force Z44A7 M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD 4TB $299 + Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ PC Case Gear
Not sure how reliable this review is: [TEAMGROUP Z44A7 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review -…
08/01/2025 - 12:21
netsurfer replied to MasterScythe on Team T-Force Z44A7 M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD 4TB $299 + Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ PC Case Gear
SSD doesn't get detected during boot so cannot be used as a boot SSD on an linux machine running an older kernel (i.e. you need to use a…
08/01/2025 - 12:16
netsurfer replied to djsweet on $299 AirPods Credit w/ Eligible Mac, $0 Pencil (incl Pro) w/ iPad Air/Pro for Uni Students/Staff @ Apple Stores/Education Online
Apple AOC is an Employee Purchase Program (EPP). It's just Apple hasn't enforced using a work email from Australian Education Union to use…
08/01/2025 - 11:02
netsurfer replied to wanj on Team T-Force Z44A7 M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD 4TB $299 + Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ PC Case Gear
[President Trump calls Apple CEO ‘Tim Apple’ instead of Tim…
08/01/2025 - 10:36
netsurfer replied to ldd-mn on Team T-Force Z44A7 M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD 4TB $299 + Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ PC Case Gear
It is a Maxon MAP1602A controller issue and looks like Maxon has no interest fixing it. So for now, make sure you use a linux distribution…
08/01/2025 - 09:04
netsurfer replied to bockers on Verbatim Vi3000 1TB PCIe Gen3 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD $59 + Delivery ($0 VIC/SYD/ADL C&C/ in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
Thank you very much for the information. Looks like more SSD makers are doing this type of component swap. It explains the price. It…
01/01/2025 - 10:23
netsurfer replied to whyisave on OzBargain Recap 2024: See your Year in Review
Each one is an individual badge. I am guessing bronze badges are easier than silver badges. Gold badges are harder than silver badges.…
31/12/2024 - 21:36
netsurfer replied to whyisave on OzBargain Recap 2024: See your Year in Review
| Orange / Bronze | Grey / Silver | Yellow / Gold | Black | |---|---|---|---| | [Civil Duty](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/badge/8) |…
31/12/2024 - 21:32
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