Notice Board  Last Updated: 18/07/2008 12:14:59 PM

Aussiewide is committed to providing high speed, reliable Internet services. To this end, the Aussiewide network is regularly maintained and upgraded.  Occasionally, this investment requires that certain components of the network be deactivated for a short time. Aussiewide attempts to minimise such incidents and apologises for any inconvenience the interruption may cause to our clients.

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Dates  Status  Description / Affected Services
     
2008-9-27 RESOLVED We suffered a hardwaree failure at 1:30pm all services restored by 3:15pm
Problem was isolated to a blown circuit breaker
2008-9-18 RESOLVED We are currently suffering an outage of all DSL Tails. Our ADSL2+ Tails are not affected.
The problem has been isolated by our wholesale to all QLD Based Telstra supplied ADSL tails.
No Current ETA
2008-7-17 Informational Our office is closed tomorrow for the Cairns Regional Show Holiday
Support will via our Message Service
All calls will be returned on Monday.
2008-7-16 RESOLVED We are completing the following activities
(a) Install a NEW mail server that is IPv6 compatible
(b) Replace a faulty Card in our core router
During this time the internet may not be available for 10 minutes between 10am to 11:45am, and the mail server for 30 minutes between 9:30 and 10:30
 
2008-7-15 RESOLVED

Title: Outage Optus QLD Voice & Data - Current

Start Time: 15/07/2008 7.30 am

Finish Time: RESOLVED 12:18

Current Status: Current

Level: RESOLVED

Service Affected: All Optus Voice and Data Services in parts of Northern NSW & All of QLD.

Description: There appears to be a damaged fibre link between NSW and QLD. It would be apparently affecting Northern NSW and All of QLD. We will provide further updates when they become available.

UPDATE 10:00AM
We have been advised by our wholesale that the ETA should be by 1-2PM
UPDATE 12:20PM
Services have been restored. This is not related (as reported in the media to the events on the 24/7). Our Network Operation staff will continue to monitor the situation until we get an resolved status from our wholesaler.

 
2008-7-5 Warning

Message          : Users of AVG Anti-Virus

Message:
Please read the registers comments on AVG also reported in slash dot
The article is available here

Please Note:
Cairns Net recommends and uses AVAST antivirus (www.avast.com)
There is a "Free Licence available to Residential Users"
This can cause a slowdown on your adsl link!

2008-7-7 Resolved

Window            : 12:00-12:30 AEST MONDAY 7-7-2008

Event             : 10-15 min outage

Affected Services : ALL SERVICES

Message:
We are working with the supplier of our new gateway to enable our inter cap service to NSW, as they cards supplied will not connect. The outage will consist of 1 reload, should it be necessary.

2008-7-1 Informational

Message          : Office OPEN (Hours)

Message:
We are please to announce, that we have now re-introduced availability to pay in person at our office located at Level 1 82 Lake Street.  After entering the reception area if there is no one available please knock on the door so we know you are there.

The hours are as follows
Mon-Friday  10am to 4.30pm, other times by arrangement
We offer FULL workshop services, including callouts in the Cairns Local Area.

2008-7-1 Informational

Message          : Introduction of IPV6

Message:
We are please to announce, that with the installation of the new gateway (similar to what we used to have before the take over of GOI in Dec 2005) our reliability has returned, along with our successful peering and provisioning of IPV6.  We are the FIRST isp in FNQ to introduce this technology for use by customers.

2008-6-(23-24) Resolved

Window            : 22:00-06:00 AEST MONDAY 23/6 -24/6/2008

Event             : 4 hour outage

Affected Services : ALL SERVICES

 

Message:

DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF NEW HARDWARE.
SERVICE DISRUPTIONS OF UP TO FOUR HOURS MAY OCCUR BETWEEN 22:00 - 06:00 23RD - 24TH JUNE, 2008.

2008-5-9 Resolved

Window            : 22:00-06:00 AEST FRIDAY 09 MAY 2008

Event             : 4 hour outage

Affected Services : NSW in all POPs

 

Message:

DUE TO MAINTENANCE ON THE NEW SOUTH WALES OPTUS NETWORK.
SERVICE DISRUPTIONS OF UP TO FOUR HOURS MAY OCCUR BETWEEN 22:00 - 06:00 FRIDAY 9TH MAY, 2008.

2008-4-26 Resolved Some users are experiencing difficulties with internet access, resulting from a hardware failure.  The faulty equipment has been isolated and a replacement part ordered.  Due to the long weekend we expect to have it installed by mid week at the earliest, due to delivery time frames from interstate.
 
2008-4-(7th-11th) Resolved Outage: ALL SERVICES (1 x 10min window)
During this time for a period of 10 minutes all services will be unavailable
This is to install hardware for our new inter capital bandwidth to our peering point in NSW
 
2008-4-1 Resolved Outage: ALL TOWNSVILLE WIRELESS NODES CONNECTED TO CASTLE HILL
Castle Hill AP has suffered a hardware failure.   We have replaced the interface and all services are now restored
Events: Loss of Service PM 30/3 - Tech on-site 1/4 and all services where restored by 13:00 1/4

 
2008-3-26 Resolved

 
Outage: MAIL - CAIRNS NET USERS and ALL @GETONIT.COM / .COM.AU / .NET / .NET.AU Users
Problem 1
Cairns Net Users
Due to infected users machines, we are / where listed in mailing lists
We have now enforced that all mail sent via our mailservers has to be authenticated
If you need help please click  HERE
for all CAIRNS NET USERS    OR   click HERE for all GETONIT Users
(cairns net = @cairns.net.au or @aussiwide.com)
(getonit = @getonit.com.au, @getonit.com, @getonit.net.au, @getonit.net)

Problem 2
We have now replaced the GETONIT mail server - so it can offer users, those features enjoyed by Cairns Net customers
You do have have access to your old mail - located here

 
2008-3-24 Resolved Outage: ALL USERS
Time: 1PM
The senior technician has been dispatched from Cairns today to attend the Data Centre
The problem was isolated to
(a) Mail Server Failure (Cairns Net Customers)
(b) Hardware Failure (All Users on the Border Gateway)
All services where restored by 10:30 Tuesday
 
2008-2-7 Resolved

Outage: ALL DSL2+ Users 
Date: 7th Feb 2008  Between 1-5AM
Due to ongoing construction of the North to South Brisbane City Bypass Tunnel, Optus is required to relocate cable sections due to road upgrades within the area.
 

2008-2-1 Resolved We experienced total failure of all our external (non peering zone data) The problem was located and identified to be outside our network.
 
2008-1-30 Resolved We are having problems with our virtual pabx, due to damage caused by the storms.  We are waiting for Telstra to install all our new lines in our new office.  We where expecting them to be done by this time.  We have been told that due to the wet weather they will be delayed.  If the PABX doesn't function correctly, please contact us via our call centre on 0740500599 and we will call you back
 
2008-1-15 Resolved The wireless network in Townsville was not operating due to excessive flood water in our office