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28 June 2009
Solos and thanks for all the fish
Solos multi-port PCI ADSL2+ modems
 We've finally got our hands on some stock of the Solos ADSL2+ 2-port and 4-port PCI modems. Thanks for being so patient.
Our stock is limited for now, although we do have more coming, so you'd better get in quick!
The Solos cards also fit nicely into our ALIX 1 "XL" and our new net5501 "XL" standalone boxes, and will soon be available on our rack mount net5501 (external power) and rack mount net5501 (internal power).
This, along with the Viking PCI 1-port ADSL2+ modem, rounds out our offerings from Traverse Technologies. We won't be offering their Pulsar ADSL modem, as they're not making any more of it.
MikroTik E44 4-port ethernet adapter
We now also have the MikroTik E44 4-port ethernet adapter (RouterBoard RB44) in stock.
The MikroTik E44 has four independent 10/100 VIA ethernet controllers with auto-sensing crossover capabilities, ideal for compact embedded systems and rack mount servers.
Use it to create multiple, simultaneous internet and/or LAN connections to ensure internet continuity, or segment your network for increased LAN security.
The net5501 "XL" is here!
 Our new net5501 "XL" has arrived, and features a double-height case, available in black, black or black.
With a smaller footprint than the standard net5501, the net5501 "XL" is able to accommodate taller PCI cards than any existing net5501 case, maximising expansion card flexibility while minimising the desk space required.
You can add a 2.5" laptop hard drive, as well as a miniPCI and/or PCI expansion card, including additional ethernet ports, allowing the net5501 "XL" to serve in a wide variety of applications.
ALIX 6-2 board now available
And finally, we're now offering the ALIX 6-2 board.
The ALIX 6-2 includes two ethernet ports, 1 miniPCI slot and 1 miniPCI Express slot, ideal for 3G wireless expansion cards. Also onboard is 1 active SIM card slot and two USB 2.0 ports.
Note: This is the single SIM card slot version of the ALIX 6-2 board. Only the SIM card slot on the top of the ALIX 6-2 board is active at this stage. The SIM card slot on the underside of the board is expected to be active in a later revision of the board.
This board fits neatly into our ALIX 2 "bookshelf" case and also our rack mount case (dual board, external power) with ALIX 2-2 (including USB) options.
In other news...
Price changes
This month, our 512MB, 2GB Ultra II, 4GB Ultra II and 8GB Ultra II compact flash cards have all come down in price. Yay!
pfSense v1.2.2 released
pfSense have released v1.2.2 of their open source firewall package, and we've added our own 'tweaks' to it as well.
Visit our OS images page to download our updated ready-made images for the ALIX 2-2, ALIX 2-3 and net5501 or add one to your next order.
While you're there, check out our handy "factory defaults" configuration script, and make your life easier.
100% hot air
 We're proud of the fact that our business runs on 100% wind power. Just though we'd share that with you.
Check out more of the other things we're doing to minimise our impact on the planet in our stuff we care about section.
30 April 2009
We've moved!
Now in bigger and better premises
We've just moved into new offices in Bayswater, Victoria, so some of our contact details have changed.
Our main number is still 1300 859 799, but our fax number is now (03) 9720 4518 and our alternate phone number is (03) 9720 4590. However, rest assured that our old phone and fax numbers will still work for some time to come yet.
You can check out our current contact details on our "contact us" page.
Otherwise it's very much business as usual, and we look forward to being able to accommodate your growing demands!
In other news...
New products
No-one seems to make a good CF-only reader/writer any more, so we've replaced our SanDisk USB CF adapter, with a Transcend M3 USB multi-card reader. The M3 reader/writer handles Compact Flash cards, Microdrive, SD, miniSD, microSD, MMC and Memory Stick; it's supported under Windows, Mac, Linux and BSD; and it costs less, so we're confident that it's a good alternative.
Product changes
We've decided to discontinue our Eber 230 rack mount product, and we apologise for any hassles this may cause you.
We are still are offering our Eber 210 for now, and we'll be investigating good high-speed alternatives to the Eber 230 over the next few months.
Next month
Watch out next month for lots of things happening, including the new ALIX 6-2 boards from PC Engines and the Solos PCI Multiport ADSL2+ Modem from Traverse.
31 March 2009
Case Study: SOHO DSL Gateway / Access Point / PBX
Consolidating multiple devices in a single unit rack mount case
Our case study this month is from Craig Tosi, who managed to cram a PBX, DSL gateway, router and wireless access point into a 1U rack mount case, using amongst other things a net4801 board and an ALIX 3 board.
He got tired of the untidy stack of devices in his home office and set out to fit them all into the remaining 1U in his 4U rack wall frame.
Read how he managed it on our case studies page.
Introducing the Viking ADSL2+ PCI modem
Build your own ADSL2+ gateway
Combine our new Viking PCI ADSL2+ modem with a net5501 and a wireless kit and build your own standalone ADSL2+ gateway, 4-port router and wireless access point.
The Viking PCI ADSL2+ Modem provides a fast, reliable and seamless broadband Internet connection at speeds up to 24Mbps downstream and 1Mbps upstream.
With just a single ADSL connection required and onboard ethernet, this card can be used with Windows, Linux and BSD without the need for special drivers.
Check it out in our catalogue, or add one to an ALIX 1 "XL" or a net5501.
In other news...
New products
Our new ALIX 1 2.5" IDE hard drive bracket has arrived.
This extremely low profile adapter allows you to mount a 2.5" hard drive in any of our ALIX 1 computers - either the ALIX 1 or the ALIX 1 "XL".
Designed right here at Yawarra, our new adapter is now available initially in limited quantities, so get in quick!
Price changes
Our 8GB Ultra II CF cards have come down by $5 this month.
We're moving!
The good news is that we're growing! So much so that we've outgrown our current office, and so we're moving up and out to new premises just a few kilometres away.
The bad news is that this means we're going to have to close for a few days, around the Anzac Day weekend.
We'll be closed from Thursday, April 23 through to Tuesday, April 28, so if there's anything you're going to need desperately from us before the Anzac Day weekend, please let us know well in advance.
You're more than welcome to place orders via the website during this period, but we won't be answering the phones, shipping orders, or responding to emails until we reopen at 9AM on Wednesday the 29th. This also means that April's news update will be very brief.
Our contact details won't be changing much, so you can still contact us in the same ways you always have - by email, phone and fax.
Our apologies in advance for any inconvenience, and for the frustration and disappointment we know you'll feel as you find this out at the last minute when you ring us and find out we're closed.
We look forward to serving you even better when we reopen in our new and improved location. See you there!
26 February 2009
Geek My Ride
Connecting a Mazda RX-8 to the internet with an ALIX 1
This month we bring you a very cool case study from Jonathan Oxer, who used an ALIX 1 to connect his Mazda RX-8 to the internet, allowing him to remotely monitor and control his car.
Jonathan installed the ALIX 1 in the boot of his RX-8 and connected it to a variety of systems including the On-Board Diagnostics, ignition manager and audio system.
Read all about it on our case studies page.
Add a hard drive to your ALIX 1
ALIX 1 hard drive bracket coming soon
Our new ALIX 1 2.5" hard drive bracket will be available very soon.
This extremely low profile adapter allows you to mount a 2.5" hard drive in any of our ALIX 1 computers - either the ALIX 1 or the ALIX 1 "XL".
It also fits into the PC Engines ALIX 1 case and can be installed in less than 30 seconds.
Designed right here at Yawarra, our new adapter is currently in production, so keep watching for this cool device, coming soon to a Yawarra catalogue near you!
We've now also added the embedded iMedia 6.0.4 image to our OS images page so you can download it and install it yourself on the ALIX 1 or ALIX 3 (with VGA).
ALIX 3 cases
We've also added photos and information about the ALIX 3 cases that we offer - the ALIX 3 case and the ALIX 3 Outdoor case - to our ALIX cases page for your viewing and reading pleasure. Enjoy!
30 January 2009
Prices up...
Do you want the good news or the bad news?
Well, the bad news is that the price rise we promised in January has now happened.
The good news is that we were able to minimise it.
Except for the Senao 600mW, all our wireless cards went up by only $10, our ALIX computers by just $15, our net5501 computers by $30 and our adapters by a tiny $1 each.
And we've even managed to drop some prices too, on the Senao 600mW, a couple of CF cards and our net4801's.
...and bargains aplenty
Bargain box now online
And our bargain box is now available online, as an extra page in our catalogue.
So now you can quickly see what's available at any time just by jumping onto our website - without having to rummage through your emails - and you can order easily online as well.
Pick up a bargain today!
In other news...
New products
The ALIX 3 Outdoor case is now available with 4 antenna holes and 2 ethernet holes (4A2E).
Just select the 4A2E case style in the options on the ALIX 3 Outdoor case, and make sure to choose the 'pigtails x2' and 'antennas x2' options to match.
Product changes
Our Senao 200mW wireless card has been discontinued, due to popular disinterest. You could try a CM9 or a Senao 600mW wireless adapter instead.
Price changes
As noted above, we've had some price increases this month.
We've also had some price drops as well, with our 4GB and 8GB CF cards dropping by $5 and $10 respectively, our Senao 600mW falling by $25, and our net4801's tumbling down a huge $80.
And once our net4801's are all gone, we won't be getting any more, so get in while they last at these crazy prices.
iMedia have not only released version 6.0.4 of their very groovy operating system, they've also created a CF card image specifically for the ALIX, which means we are now able to offer it on the ALIX 1, ALIX 1 "XL" and the ALIX 3 with VGA. Add it to your next order.
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