Smart wiring – Is it really necessary?
Is Smart Wiring really necessary? Is it worth spending $3 – $15k on smart wiring? Is Smart Wiring really necessary? and what is it? Today, just about every new house comes with a smart wiring package, supposed to make your house “future-proof“. That statement may have been true 10 years ago but today it is NOT. We explain why. What is a smart-wired or smart wiring home? You see many houses being advertised as “smart” or “smart-wired” (smart-wiring) these days. Being “smart” does not mean that the house can think for itself or turn the lights on and off as you enter or leave a room (see a definition of smart home)… Smart in this case refers to the fact that it has been “hard-wired” with TV Aerial (coaxial), Foxtel (coaxial), Telephone and Ethernet (Networking and Security) cabling back to a central “junction box”, “smart-wiring panel” or “hub” usually located in a cupboard, garage or utility room. From the central hub, cables are run to various points in the house and terminating in wall plates such as the following. The true definition of smart wiring is defined here as a system that enables the combination of many different types of wires used around the home into a single location, which allows for the integration of many different smart home systems and sensors throughout your home, and the capacity to add more at a later date if you want to do so including lighting, security, internet communications, security systems and audio-visual or home entertainment systems. Having the ability to turn lights, air-conditioning or the oven on via your smart phone or schedule is a component of “home-automation”. A smart home may feature smart-wiring to help you achieve home-automation but it is not the same thing. The IT Guys (WA) can assist you in smart-wiring your home and offer alternatives that can save you a great deal of money. Contact us on 08 6118 2601 or email us at support@itguyswa.com.au for a FREE assessment. What does a Smart-Wiring Package give me? When building a new house, you may be given the option of adding a “smart-wiring” package at an additional cost. This will supposedly provide internet access through the home and is usually sub contracted to a smart-home sub-contractor specialist. To be honest, the builders electrical sub-contractors can do this work themselves but prefer to subcontract the work out as many electricians do not like installing and especially “terminating” Ethernet Wiring. Unfortunately, your builder will unlikely offer you a number of alternative smart-wiring-contractors. In Western Australia, one company in particular appear to have a strangle-hold over the major building companies. (For legal reasons we are not allowed to mention the companies name) Most major builders will NOT allow other smart-wiring contractors onto their sites during the building phase, leaving you with only two choices. Install their inferior and outdated smart-wiring package at great expense and then update it when you move in, or Save your money. Give us a call and install the correct package once you have moved in. A large multi-floored house can have high-speed WI-FI and cabled internet starting at only $500 + cabling (see below) If you are being sold such an “add-on” make sure you know in detail, what you are being quoted on by your builder, renovator, electrician and/or “smart-home” installer. Do not be pressured into accepting their proposal straight away. Ask for full details of what you are getting and then come and discuss the suitability of their proposal with us. For $78 bring your plans and/or the installers proposal to our office (or email them to us if you cannot make it to our office) and we can advise you on the suitability of their proposal. You can make payment over the phone by credit card. Ask yourself these questions…. How are Smart-phones, iPads and modern notebooks and laptops with no ethernet port supposed to pickup internet through the house when no wi-fi access points (WAPs) are supplied in the proposed package?? Some of these Smart-Wiring companies are living in the past, still installing outdated technology (hard-ethernet-wiring) and not making any provision for wi-fi coverage. Below we offer a number of Wireless (Wi-Fi) Smart-Wiring-Solutions. Wireless Smart-Wired-Home solutions for extra large sized homes with multiple floors Wireless Smart-Wired-Home solutions for large sized homes Wireless Smart-Wired-Home solutions for medium sized homes Wireless Smart-Wired-Home solutions for small home Wireless Smart-Wired-Home solutions for small unit or apartment Building or Renovating? Make yours a Smart-Wired Wi-Fi enabled Home Do I need ethernet points in the wall, to connect my TV? Possibly, if you do not have strong wi-fi and/or your TV is not Wi-Fi enabled. (Apple TV or Telstra TV can get around this issue as they are wi-fi enabled) Any TV purchased in the last few years will most likely be a “Smart-TV” and will connect to the Internet and streaming services such as Netflix, Stan, Amazon, iView etc via Wi-Fi or hard-wired cabling. A Smart-TV uses either a hard-wired Ethernet connection or built-in Wi-Fi to connect to a home network for internet access. Most models today have built-in Wi-Fi, but check that it does before you buy a new one. Non-Smart TV’s can also use streaming services such as Netflix over the Wi-Fi by purchasing “Apple-TV” or “Telstra-TV” but if you wish to watch standard free-to-air TV or “Fetch-TV” you will need to have hard-wired TV co-axial cabling and hard-wired Ethernet cabling to an outlet near your TV. If you are using external speakers such as the Sonos or Bose Playbar or Soundbar check to see if they will connect to your music system. You may need to connect them to your network using an Ethernet cable but most can do so using an Optical-Audio cable between your TV and the Soundbar. This allows the sound-bar to operate as an external TV speaker as well as a part of your music system. FETCH-TV boxes also need to be connected to your network using an Ethernet Cable (earlier models). […]
Datto ALTO 3 – Intelligent Business Continuity Solution for Small Business
FREE 2TB Backup Hardware Device with 2TB Cloud backup from only $119 per month* The Datto ALTO3 delivers enterprise-grade Intelligent Business Continuity (IBC) functionality at a small business price. See also: TRADITIONAL BACKUP VS. INTELLIGENT BUSINESS CONTINUITY Functionality included with monthly service: 2TB Local and Cloud Backup System licences for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux agents Take snapshots of protected systems, application and files Replicate snapshots to the Datto Cloud for storage and retention Restore systems and individual files from the Datto device and cloud Virtualise backed up systems (OSX cannot be virtualised) Off-Site Hybrid device to the Datto Cloud 24/7/365 US-based technical support Prices: 2TB local backup, Cloud backup with 1 Year Data Retention – $119 per month** 2TB local backup, Cloud backup with Infinite Data Retention – $150 per month** ** minimum 12 month commitment Datto ALTO 3 is the entry level Datto offering. It is the only Business Continuity solution designed specifically for the small business sector. Whether you’re looking for Disaster Recovery on a budget, or you want to replace your current backup software with something more than just cloud backup the Datto ALTO is the solution for your business. Using image-based, verified backups and a hybrid cloud model, the Datto ALTO 3 delivers enterprise-grade functionality at a small business price. Product Overview Screenshot Backup Verification No more guessing if your backup is working correctly. An industry first, this technology which is proprietary and unique to Datto, delivers proof that the backup was successful. It boots every backup as a virtual machine, tests its integrity and then sends a screenshot of the system log on screen directly to us, and you, the client if required.Screenshot Backup Verification is available with Datto ALTO 3. Amazing Price Point Datto ALTO 3 delivers breakthrough technology at a revolutionary price point. Small businesses currently dependent on consumer-oriented, file-level backups now have a clear, compelling and cost-effective alternative: Intelligent Business Continuity with Datto ALTO 3. Small Foot Print At 5 inches square and less than 2 inches tall, Datto ALTO 3 is the perfect fit for every small business. The extremely compact Micro PC form factor means ALTO 3 can live right on the desktop, attached to the back of a monitor, or anywhere else on the LAN. Inverse Chain Technology Datto developed a smarter backup process, with Inverse Chain Technology. This proprietary technology eliminates problems in the backup chain, where most problems occur in the backup process. This feature is included in Datto SIRIS 3, Datto ALTO 3, Datto ALTO XL and Datto NAS.Each time a backup occurs data is converted directly into a virtual machine, with the most recent backup always being the base image. These backups are not dependent on previous snapshots allowing for freedom over changing retention and deleting snapshots without resetting the chain or dropping a new base image. Since each backup is a fully bootable virtual machine, there is no need for a conversion to occur before performing a restore. With no complicated rollup or restore processes, data is always available immediately both on-site and off-site. Datto’s Inverse Chain Technology avoids broken backup chains and enables virtualisation to happen almost instantaneously. Hybrid Virtualisation Datto ALTO 3 brings the power and flexibility of local virtualisation to small business. Hybrid Virtualisation technology initialises a virtual machine (VM) in the secure Datto cloud, then automatically connects to the local network through the Datto ALTO 3 appliance on-site using a secure VPN tunnel. For more information and pricing on Datto Alto, or the services we offer for Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity or to book your free, no-obligation assessment, contact us today. :jk:
Sonos Installation and Troubleshooting
Having issues with an existing Sonos system setup or need to setup a new system? We can help. The IT Guys have had to deal with many homes and business with old Sonos installations. Even though they may work seamlessly for years, fixing them when they stop working can be very tricky and time consuming especially if the system consists of multiple Sonos CONNECT, Sonos CONNECT:AMP and Sonos Boost units sometimes hidden in roof spaces or suspended ceilings. Installing a new system is much simpler today using any combination of Sonos Playbar, Sonos Playbase, Sonos Sub and Play:1, Play:3 Play:5 speakers but fixing or upgrading older systems can be challenging. Looking to buy Sonos speakers? click here Let the IT Guys (WA) help. We can send a technician out to investigate the issue for as little as :30mos: inc GST (See below) Onsite IT Support – Mobile IT Support and Call Outs – Perth Metro Area Internet Service Provider Perth :jk:
Microsoft Hosted Exchange Security Features – Standard v Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
Microsoft Hosted Exchange Security Features – Standard v Advanced Threat Protection Microsoft Hosted Exchange mail boxes offer Malware, Spam and Phishing protection as standard, features not offered by POP or IMAP mailboxes provided by ISP’s or Domain Hosting Companies. Under the “Security & Compliance” section of the hosted exchange admin web page, you can configure Hosted Exchange to deal with threats in many different ways. Rather than directing E-mails containing Spam, Malware and Phishing to each users “Junk” folder, you have the option of holding them on the Hosted Exchange Server in “Quarantine” where they can be held, examined and possibly released without threatening the clients network. Anti-Spam, DKIM and Anti-Malware are standard options using Microsoft Hosted Exchange. However, by adding the optional “Microsoft Advance Threat Protection (ATP)” additional security options become available including sophisticated “ATP Anti-Phishing“, “ATP Safe Attachments” and “ATP Safe-Links” The additional features allow customised threat protection not offered by any other mail platform. :jk:
IT, Cyber & Computer Systems Auditing Service – Perth
FREE IT, Cyber & Computer Systems Audit and Security Assessment for Small to Medium Sized Business in the Perth Metro Area. FREE 8-point IT, Cyber & Computer Systems Audit and Security Assessment for Businesses Even if you have an in-house IT person, IT team or external IT service provider, would you not like to ensure that they are doing the best for your company?Even though they may have the best of intentions, their skills and experience may not be adequate and up-to-date to identify and protect your business from an ever growing number of cyber security threats. The IT Guys have provided obligation-free, independent and confidential IT & Computer Auditing services to scores of small to medium sized companies across Perth. Our audits cover the following area: Software Security Audit – Check for Microsoft Office 365 Business or 2016 Pro Plus plus all other programs running latest updates and patched in line with OS updates. Operating System Security Audit – Check for min SOE (Standard Operating Environment) Windows 7 Pro or Windows 10 Pro, Mac OS minimum High Sierra. All workstations and servers to have current and updated Anti-Virus software. Email Security Audit – Check for Microsoft Hosted Exchange mailboxes and not running ISP, Google, Hostaway or web hosted email on IMAP and POP Backup Security Audit – Ensure backups occurring regularly locally and offsite (or cloud) ensure backup software running and storage devices have no errors. Data Security Audit – Ensure group or shared data properly secured and being backed up. Network Systems Security Audit – Check router and network is properly password protected, has security and firmware updates properly configured. Server Security Audit – Check server is working, is a currently support OS and has all security patches installed. Also check security login and activity directory properly password protected. Cloud & Web Security Audit – Check website is secure and hosted on secure and updated web host with fully patched hosting software. Full and comprehensive audits over large or multiple sites, buildings, offices etc, will be quoted after our initial FREE Audit. Our audit principles are based on the guideline “Maintaining Information Governance and Security” from the “Office of Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)” Please Email us at support@itguyswa.com and one of our principles will contact you to discuss your requirements and concerns and arrange an initial meeting. :jk:
The Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme (Australia) starts 22 Feb 18. Is your company affected?
From 22th February 2018, the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme (NDB) comes into effect in Australia. Does your company have to comply with the requirements? The NDB Scheme – Executive summary in layman’s terms If your company or your employer stores sensitive information about it’s customers in a database or on a computer they are going to have to be very careful with that information or face the consequences. Employers need to increase their IT security to minimise the chances of being hacked and having that sensitive data fall into the wrong hands. If a security breach DOES happen, from 22 February 2018, the company needs to assess the breach and possibly notify each customer of that breach along with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. The NDB is an extension of the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) and failure to comply may mean a breach of the Act. See also ABC News Article here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-02-22/-companies-must-inform-consumers-of-data-breaches/9462170 The NDB scheme applies to all agencies and organisations with existing personal information security obligations under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy-law/privacy-act/notifiable-data-breaches-scheme What is the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme? The passage of the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 established the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme in Australia. The NDB scheme applies to all agencies and organisations with existing personal information security obligations under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) from 22 February 2018. Who must comply with the NDB scheme The NDB scheme will apply to agencies and organisations that the Privacy Act requires to take steps to secure certain categories of personal information. This includes: Australian Government agencies All businesses and not-for-profit organisations with an annual turnover of $3 million or more plus some small business operators such as: + entities that provide any health services or private sector health service providers. Organisations providing a health service include: + traditional health service providers, such as private hospitals, day surgeries, medical practitioners, pharmacists and allied health professional + complementary therapists, such as naturopaths and chiropractor + gyms and weight loss clinic + child care centres, + private schools + private tertiary educational institutions. entities that trade in personal information – that is, entities that disclose personal information about individuals to anyone else for a benefit, service or advantage; or entities that provide a benefit, service or advantage to collect personal information about another individual from anyone else (Brokers) credit reporting bodies Tax File Number (TFN) recipients (if annual turnover is below $3 million, the NDB scheme will apply only in relation to TFN information) applies to Accountants Organisations providing services to the Commonwealth under a contract. Credit providers (Banks, Mortgage Brokers, Finance Brokers) entities operating a residential tenancy data base ie Real Estate or Rental Agencies Penalties for non-compliance Penalties for not notifying affected parties and the OAIC of a notifiable breach include fines of $360,000 for individuals and $1.8 million for organisations. Preventing Data Breaches To prevent a data breach occurring in the first place there are a number of recommended steps as provided by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. This link provides recommendations on ICT Security including: Software Security, Network Security, Testing, Backing Up, Email Security, Access Security and Cloud Security. Data Breach Response Plan All eligible companies require a Data Breach Response Plan To meet your obligations under the Privacy Act — an entity must take reasonable steps to protect the personal information that it holds; those reasonable steps include having a data breach response plan. Data Breach Prevention and Compliance Auditing The IT Guys can perform auditing of your ICT systems to help you comply with the Australian Privacy Act and develop policies, procedures and increase your cyber-security to reduce the likelihood of a data breach but also respond and deal with such breaches should they occur. Please call and speak to John or Tim to arrange a meeting. :jk:
How to Backup a MacBook
Backing up the data on your Macbook on a regular basis is essential to ensure you do not lose any information should the device become damaged, lost or corrupted. There are a number of options, listed and detailed below on how to achieve this listed in the order of ease and simplicity Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Cloud Backup over the Internet Time Machine is Apple’s built-in program for backup and restoring data and it is very easy to use. How to use Apple Time Machine to backup to an external storage device Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Connect a USB storage or flash-drive to a spare USB port and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. This maybe applicable for Mac’s that only have small internal HDD or SSD of 128 or 256GB. Other wise use an External HDD which come in sizes up to 4 or 6 TB. Connect an External HDD to a spare USB port with the supplied wire and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. A 1 TB external HDD drive will be suitable for most backup needs. The IT Guys can supply these for $99 and help you setup the backup. Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule Backing up an Apple Computer Wirelessly Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Backups can be made to any other device, computer or server that are visible over the network. When setting up the destination of the backup, any available network locations will appear. If they do not show up, they may require some technical help in settting up the source computer, drive or NAS. Contact the IT Guys for help. Cloud Backup over the Internet The IT Guys recommend having two forms of backup, onsite (local, as above) and offsite (in the cloud) There are many cloud backup services available per month depending on the amount of data you require backing up. An alternative to a dedicated cloud backup service is to simply store all your data on a cloud-storage service such as Apple iCloud or Microsoft OneDrive. These service, keep your data safe but they do not backup your programs. :jk:
How to Backup a Macbook Pro
Backing up the data on your Mac on a regular basis is essential to ensure you do not lose any information should the device become damaged, lost or corrupted. There are a number of options, listed and detailed below on how to achieve this listed in the order of ease and simplicity Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Cloud Backup over the Internet Time Machine is Apple’s built-in program for backup and restoring data and it is very easy to use. How to use an Apple Time Machine to backup to an external storage device Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Connect a USB storage or flash-drive to a spare USB port and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. This maybe applicable for Mac’s that only have small internal HDD or SSD of 128 or 256GB. Other wise use an External HDD which come in sizes up to 4 or 6 TB. Connect an External HDD to a spare USB port with the supplied wire and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. A 1 TB external HDD drive will be suitable for most backup needs. The IT Guys can supply these for $99 and help you setup the backup. Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule Backup all your home Apple computers to backup wirelessly Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Backups can be made to any other device, computer or server that are visible over the network. When setting up the destination of the backup, any available network locations will appear. If they do not show up, they may require some technical help in setting up the source computer, drive or NAS. Contact the IT Guys for help. Cloud Backup over the Internet The IT Guys recommend having two forms of backup, onsite (local, as above) and offsite (in the cloud) There are many cloud backup services available per month depending on the amount of data you require backing up. An alternative to a dedicated cloud backup service is to simply store all your data on a cloud-storage service such as Apple iCloud or Microsoft OneDrive. These service, keep your data safe but they do not backup your programs. :jk:
How to Backup a Macbook Air
Backing up the data on your Macbook Air on a regular basis is essential to ensure you do not lose any information should the device become damaged, lost or corrupted. There are a number of options, listed and detailed below on how to achieve this listed in the order of ease and simplicity Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Cloud Backup over the Internet Time Machine is Apple’s built-in program for backup and restoring data and it is very easy to use. How to use Apple Time Machine to backup to an external storage device Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Connect a USB storage or flash-drive to a spare USB port and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. This maybe applicable for Mac’s that only have small internal HDD or SSD of 128 or 256GB. Other wise use an External HDD which come in sizes up to 4 or 6 TB. Connect an External HDD to a spare USB port with the supplied wire and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. A 1 TB external HDD drive will be suitable for most backup needs. The IT Guys can supply these for $99 and help you setup the backup. Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule Backing up an Apple Computer Wirelessly Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Backups can be made to any other device, computer or server that are visible over the network. When setting up the destination of the backup, any available network locations will appear. If they do not show up, they may require some technical help in settting up the source computer, drive or NAS. Contact the IT Guys for help. Cloud Backup over the Internet The IT Guys recommend having two forms of backup, onsite (local, as above) and offsite (in the cloud) There are many cloud backup services available per month depending on the amount of data you require backing up. An alternative to a dedicated cloud backup service is to simply store all your data on a cloud-storage service such as Apple iCloud or Microsoft OneDrive. These service, keep your data safe but they do not backup your programs. :jk:
How to Backup a Mac Mini
Backing up the data on your Mac Mini on a regular basis is essential to ensure you do not lose any information should the device become damaged, lost or corrupted. There are a number of options, listed and detailed below on how to achieve this listed in the order of ease and simplicity Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Cloud Backup over the Internet Time Machine is Apple’s built-in program for backup and restoring data and it is very easy to use. How to use Apple Time Machine to backup to an external storage device Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Connect a USB storage or flash-drive to a spare USB port and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. This maybe applicable for Mac’s that only have small internal HDD or SSD of 128 or 256GB. Other wise use an External HDD which come in sizes up to 4 or 6 TB. Connect an External HDD to a spare USB port with the supplied wire and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. A 1 TB external HDD drive will be suitable for most backup needs. The IT Guys can supply these for $99 and help you setup the backup. Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule Backing up an Apple Computer Wirelessly Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Backups can be made to any other device, computer or server that are visible over the network. When setting up the destination of the backup, any available network locations will appear. If they do not show up, they may require some technical help in setting up the source computer, drive or NAS. Contact the IT Guys for help. Cloud Backup over the Internet The IT Guys recommend having two forms of backup, onsite (local, as above) and offsite (in the cloud) There are many cloud backup services available per month depending on the amount of data you require backing up. An alternative to a dedicated cloud backup service is to simply store all your data on a cloud-storage service such as Apple iCloud or Microsoft OneDrive. These service, keep your data safe but they do not backup your programs. :jk:
How to Backup an iMac
Backing up the data on your iMac on a regular basis is essential to ensure you do not lose any information should the device become damaged, lost or corrupted. There are a number of options, listed and detailed below on how to achieve this listed in the order of ease and simplicity Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule (no longer available for purchase) Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Cloud Backup over the Internet Time Machine is Apple’s built-in program for backup and restoring data and it is very easy to use. How to Backup a Mac using Time machine Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Connect a USB storage or flash-drive to a spare USB port and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. This maybe applicable for Mac’s that only have small internal HDD or SSD of 128 or 256GB. Other wise use an External HDD which come in sizes up to 4 or 6 TB. Connect an External HDD to a spare USB port with the supplied wire and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. A 1 TB external HDD drive will be suitable for most backup needs. The IT Guys can supply these for $99 and help you setup the backup. Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule Apple Time Capsules are no longer produced by Apple. But of you still have one, they remain the easiest way to backup wirelessly. How to backup a mac to a Time Capsule Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Backups can be made to any other device, computer or server that are visible over the network. When setting up the destination of the backup, any available network locations will appear. If they do not show up, they may require some technical help in setting up the source computer, drive or NAS. Contact the IT Guys for help. Cloud Backup over the Internet The IT Guys recommend having two forms of backup, onsite (local, as above) and offsite (in the cloud) There are many cloud backup services available per month depending on the amount of data you require backing up. An alternative to a dedicated cloud backup service is to simply store all your data on a cloud-storage service such as Apple iCloud or Microsoft OneDrive. These service, keep your data safe but they do not backup your programs. :jk:
How to Backup a Mac
Backing up the data on your Mac on a regular basis is essential to ensure you do not lose any information should the device become damaged, lost or corrupted. There are a number of options, listed and detailed below on how to achieve this listed in the order of ease and simplicity Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Cloud Backup over the Internet Time Machine is Apple’s built-in program for backup and restoring data and it is very easy to use. How to use Apple Time Machine to backup to an external storage device Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Connect a USB storage or flash-drive to a spare USB port and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. This maybe applicable for Mac’s that only have small internal HDD or SSD of 128 or 256GB. Other wise use an External HDD which come in sizes up to 4 or 6 TB. Connect an External HDD to a spare USB port with the supplied wire and setup Time Machine to use that for backups. A 1 TB external HDD drive will be suitable for most backup needs. The IT Guys can supply these for $99 and help you setup the backup. Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule Backup all your home Apple computers, easily and wirelessly Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Backups can be made to any other device, computer or server that are visible over the network. When setting up the destination of the backup, any available network locations will appear. If they do not show up, they may require some technical help in settting up the source computer, drive or NAS. Contact the IT Guys for help. Cloud Backup over the Internet The IT Guys recommend having two forms of backup, onsite (local, as above) and offsite (in the cloud) There are many cloud backup services available for $20 – $50 per month depending on the amount of data you require backing up. We use CrashPlan Pro and can set it up and have it automatically running in the background for an ongoing fee of $20 per month per device. Unlimited cloud backup for $20 per month :jk:
How to use Apple Time Machine to backup to an external storage device
How to use Apples default backup program “Time Machine” to backup a Mac, iMac, Macbook or Mac Mini to an external storage device Apple PC’s , iMacs and Macbooks have an internal program called “Time Machine” which allows you to backup and restore your data to an external data source such as those described here. Full details as supplied by Apple can be found here. Details on how to use Time Machine can be found here. How to backup your data for an iMac. How to backup your data for a Macbook How to backup your data for a Macbook Pro How to backup your data for a Macbook Air How to backup your data for a Mac Mini Time Machine can be found on a MacOS Computer as follows: Open Time Machine preferences from the Time Machine menu in the menu bar. Or choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click Time Machine. To use Time Machine, you need an external storage solution, sold separately: External hard drive connected to a USB, FireWire, or Thunderbolt port on your Mac macOS Server on your network NAS or External hard drive connected to your wireless network Once setup, we suggest you tick the “Backup Automatically” tick box and keep the external device connected at all times to allow continuous and ongoing backups, which will happen automatically in the background and should not affect the computers performance. If using a portable External Hard Disk Drive (HDD) it is a good suggestion to rotate between a number of such devices on a regular basis and storing the older ones off-site or in a secure, fire-proof location. :jk:
NBN over HFC delayed until Q3/Q4 2018
If your home is scheduled to get NBN over the HFC (Foxtel Cable) Network and you have not already made the move to NBN, your going to be delayed until mid or late 2018. As Reported By The Australian Financial Review on November 27th 2017 NBN is immediately halting the rollout of super-fast broadband delivered over pay television cables due to mounting issues with service dropouts, which could see $120 million of Telstra’s earnings in 2017-18 kicked further down the road. Read more: http://www.afr.com/technology/web/nbn/nbn-halts-hfc-rollout-effective-immediately-as-issues-mount-20171127-gztg2i#ixzz5308QhrS0 In April 2018, The Australian Financial review also confirmed that “NBN is adding more than 400,000 new homes and businesses to its fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC) rollout, taking the total number of such customers to nearly 1.5 million. The move to expand FTTC, which was revealed by The Australian Financial Review on Monday, was announced on Tuesday morning and will see the new technology rollout take the place of premises earmarked for hybrid fibre coaxial which sat within or adjacent to Telstra’s HFC network and and fibre-to-the-node where there were long coppers lines, which will also resume its rollout and sales later this month after being delayed in November because of mounting issues and service dropouts. …. Read more: http://www.afr.com/technology/web/nbn/nbn-confirms-faster-fibretothecurb-internet-for-440000-customers-20180409-h0yjy6 “NBN also confirmed it will resume the wholesale sale of HFC services from April 27, starting with 1000 premises in Melbourne and Sydney, before an additional 38,000 by the end of June across capital cities. From July, NBN said it expects the HFC rollout to ramp up to around 100,000 premises per month.” Read more: http://www.afr.com/technology/web/nbn/nbn-confirms-faster-fibretothecurb-internet-for-440000-customers-20180409-h0yjy6#ixzz5CijpZY6s As Reported by Telstra – Telstra stopping selling HFC connections from 7th December 2017 “On 27th November 2017 nbn co announced it’s applying a temporary cease sale to the HFC (Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial) access network. The cease sale will come into effect on 11 December and is expected to last 6-9 months. To make things simpler for our customers, Telstra will stop selling nbn HFC from 7 December. Customers in these areas are able to connect to ADSL or Cable services. Why has nbn co decided this? nbn co has made the decision to stop sell driven by concerns with the customer experience on its HFC access network. According to nbn co, a small portion of customers in these areas are experiencing connection delays and dropouts. It will use the next 6-9 months to address these concerns. When will the temporary cease sale commence and end? nbn Co has stated the temporary cease sale will begin on 11 December, and is expected to last 6-9 months, across the entire nbn HFC network. As a result, Telstra will cease selling nbn HFC from 7 December. What does this mean for customers in existing HFC serviceable areas? From 7 December, any premise that is currently listed as ready for service with HFC, and does not have an nbn HFC order in-train, will be rolled back to ‘unserviceable’. You’ll be able to connect to Cable and/or ADSL in those areas if available. I am waiting to be connected to HFC nbn with Telstra, will my order be cancelled? No, as you already have an order in place, it will progress. If you no longer want this HFC service, please call us on 1800 531 939 Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm AEST and we’ll organise this for you. What if I want to cancel my nbn HFC order? We can proceed with your request to cancel the order. Please call us on 1800 531 939 Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm AEST and we’ll organise this for you. What is happening to the nbn areas that are scheduled for HFC? For now, the rollout will just be delayed and customers will be able to continue to order Telstra broadband services over ADSL or Cable in those areas. What happens to my existing nbn HFC service? We’ll continue to support you with any requests you have relating to your nbn HFC service. How do I know if I am an nbn HFC customer? You can check your nbn technology type via the Telstra 24×7 App and My Account. What does this mean for small business customers? Similar to our consumer customers, Telstra will be offering Telstra Cable or ADSL to Small Business customers in HFC serviceable areas from 7 December. We encourage our business customers to call us on 13 2000 Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm AEST at any time to discuss their options.” NBN Alternatives 3G/4G mobile broadband from Telstra, Optus or Wireless broadband from Node1 maybe the only alternative if you live in an HFC area. :jk:
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