D-Link has expanded its selection of Long Range (250m) Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches, with the addition of a full Gigabit range (DGS F-Series) to complement the existing 10/100Mbps products (DES F-Series) on offer, which have proven to be very popular in the local market since their initial launch in early 2021.

Designed as part of D-Link’s entry level Unmanaged PoE Switching solutions, the DGS F-Series sports Gigabit (1000Mbps) on all ports. In contrast, the DES range comes with 100Mbps per port, as well as Gigabit uplinks. All models have enhanced features not normally associated with an Unmanaged Switch including Long Range PoE, VLAN, QoS and Auto PoE Reset functionality.

The ideal Switches for Surveillance Systems Integrators and companies who deploy Camera and Monitoring solutions, these D-Link F-Series Switches meet this market’s requirements head-on.

With many companies utilising IP Cameras with ever-increasing resolution requirements for better image quality, there is a strong need for PoE Switches to have higher throughput than the 10/100Mbps ports that the DES F-Series range provides, and D-Link has now addressed this market need with the expanded full Gigabit DGS F-Series range launching this month.

The 250 metre PoE capability of the Switches also satisfies the needs of Surveillance Systems Integrators dealing with deployments where a Camera or a Wi-Fi Access Point needs to be installed at a distant location where the standard 100 metre cable length is a limitation. Using the Long Range PoE feature of these clever Switches efficiently overcomes this issue.
 
The F-Series Switches are also designed for installations where IP Cameras are connected to the same network as other devices and require better security than a standard Unmanaged switch provides. Additionally, when mixing video traffic with other traffic, users often want to prioritise video streams to avoid video stutter and dropped frames. To overcome this, the D-Link F-Series Switches offer a simple VLAN solution whereby users can easily isolate ports from each other, without the need for additional configuration, alongside automatic QoS to prioritise video and voice traffic. 
 
Another valuable feature of both the DES and DGS F-Series is the ability to reset connected PoE devices using the automatic PoE reset function, or AI PoE. Suppose a device, for whatever reason, stops responding. In that case, the Switch automatically detects this. It resets the electric current supplied to the device momentarily, causing the device to reboot itself, bringing it back online hopefully in good working order once again.

In short, the DES F-Series Switches and DGS F-Series Gigabit Switches offer an affordable, high-performance PoE solution with enhanced features over a standard Unmanaged Switch. The F-Series range also offers better throughput than many comparable Switches as well as valuable features including Long Range PoE, VLAN, QoS and automatic PoE reset support.

DGS F-Series and DES F-Series Switches Smart Features

VLAN

Isolates ports from each other. Adds security and improves network performance by constraining broadcast traffic. With a flick of a button, you can isolate Switch ports from each other, whilst still allowing the devices to communicate via the uplink ports. This feature not only adds security but can also effectively suppress network storms and improve network performance.

Extended Range

Enables Long Reach PoE+ support and the capability to supply 802.3af/at PoE and data connectivity on cables up to 250 metres long (Cat 5 or better cabling is recommended).

AI PoE

The AI PoE feature automatically restarts a remote device by disabling and re-enabling PoE on the port. It detects the remote device has locked up and there is no incoming traffic. 

QoS

Enables application prioritisation. The new Switches’ performance is enhanced with a QoS (Quality of Service) feature to ensure that critical network services such as IP Surveillance, VoIP and IPTV are always prioritised. This feature makes the Switch a perfect solution for IP Camera and VoIP applications.

Availability and pricing

The new DGS F-Series Switches and DES F-Series Gigabit Switches are available from www.dlink.com.au and from all authorised D-Link partners and resellers for the following RRP:

DES-F1006P-E – RRP AU$79.95

DGS-F1006P-E – RRP AU$179.95

DES-F1010P-E – RRP AU$129.95

DGS-F1010P-E – RRP AU$249.95

DES-F1018P-E – RRP AU$349.95

DGS-F1018P-E – RRP AU$549.95

DES-F1026P-E – RRP AU$429.95

DGS-F1026P-E – RRP AU$629.95

The small business Payment Times Reports Register has been released. The register shows how reporting entities – mostly large businesses and large government enterprises – pay their small business suppliers. 

Under the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 (the Act), the Regulator must maintain a register of payment times reports on the Payment Times Reports Register. It must be made available for public inspection, without charge, on the internet. 

The Act requires all reports given to the Regulator to be published on the register unless it contains erroneous information or is not in the public interest. Where identified, the Regulator has redacted this information or withheld the report from publication. In contrast, the Regulator engages with the affected reporting entity.  

A missing report from the register does not necessarily mean that an entity is not compliant with its obligations under the Act. The absence of a report may be attributable to any of the following:

• lodgement is not due for that reporting entity,
• the entity may not be required to report under the Act,
• the Regulator may not have reviewed the report and released it for publication. 

The Payment Times Reporting Scheme creates transparency around the payment practices of large business entities. It gives small businesses access to information on large businesses’ payment times and techniques. This helps small businesses make informed decisions about who they do business with. 

The register will be regularly updated. Reports from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021 are now available on the Payment Times Reports Register website.

Read Small Business Answers guide to invoicing.

A powerful new Artificial Intelligence-driven anti-fraud capability designed to stop online crooks in their tracks was today switched on by Australia’s sovereign domestic debit payments scheme, eftpos, as the organisation doubles on security smarts to help level the battlefield for consumers, merchants and crime fighters.

eftpos CEO, Mr Stephen Benton, said the shift to AI-driven predictive fraud scoring is a crucial milestone in the evolution of Australia’s digital payments ecosystem and brings to life features designed to keep Australians safe in the Digital Economy.

eftpos’ new sovereign online capability, which includes dedicated Australian anti-fraud measures, follows the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision in October that Australian banks are expected to offer and promote Least Cost Routing (LCR) in online by the end of 2022.

“This built-for-purpose fraud detection engine uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to bolster security for eCommerce and is part of a $100m eftpos funded a digital upgrade to deliver the next generation of secure payments technology,” Mr Benton said. 

“The anti-fraud capability has widespread support from banks and FinTechs across the country and will scale quickly in the Australian market next year to provide real benefits for merchants and consumers as eftpos online market penetration grows.

“eftpos’ extension further into online payments will quickly drive much needed large-scale competition and place downward pressure on transaction costs. Currently, we are well known as the lowest cost debit payments provider for retailers and small businesses at physical shops, and we want to develop the same reputation in the online environment.”

Mr Benton said eftpos’ security kit bag now included the new security engine, two-factor authentication (3DS), tokenisation, enhanced Disputes and Chargebacks capability and a digital identity solution, connectID.

Before today’s announcement, eftpos was already available online for some Card On File payments where banks have implemented the service for their merchant customers, and Deposits and Withdrawal payments via the Beem It mobile wallet. Since launching the eftpos digital service that enables LCR last year, it has been subject to zero fraud.

eftpos’ new online counter-fraud capability comes as part of a partnership with global leader in financial crime prevention,  counter-fraud scoring and integrity intelligence Featurespace, based in Cambridge England, which was co-founded by Australian National University engineering and information technology alumni Dave Excell.

Mr Excell said employing self-learning technology to accurately predict individual behaviour in real-time is the only meaningful way to protect people and organisations from the rising threats of fraud and financial crime.

“We are honoured that eftpos has put their trust in Featurespace to help provide a safe and secure payments environment for Australia’s increasingly digital economy,” Mr Excell said.

Learn more about eftpos in Small Business Answers guide.