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"Some of the Best Broadband Speed Tweaks on the Net"
We cover Broadband Internet connections, network security, wireless and system performance. A large section of SG focuses on Cable Modems and DSL technology, stressing on improving TCP/IP performance over high speed/latency networks. Some of the more popular SG network tools are listed below:
Dropbox breach exposes customer credentials, authentication data
2024-05-03 15:44 EST by Daniela

Cloud storage company Dropbox reported that a hacker breached company systems on April 24 and gained access to sensitive information like passwords and more.In a filing with the SEC on Wednesday afternoon, the company said it discovered unauthorized access to the production environment of Dropbox Sign - a company formerly known as HelloSign that was acquired in 2019. The company allows people to... »

Google: Passkey authentications top 1 billion across 400 million accounts
2024-05-02 18:13 EST by Daniela

As part of World Password Day, Google is hyping up its security achievements and sharing updates on its latest endeavors. The company revealed passkey adoption metrics for the first time and said they have been used more than one billion times by 400 million Google accounts. "Since launching, passkeys have proven to be faster than passwords, since they only require users to simply unlock their... »

FTC fines Razer for misrepresenting COVID masks as N95s
2024-04-30 19:33 EST by Daniela

A gaming lifestyle company that manufactured face masks for the COVID-19 pandemic has been ordered to pay up for allegedly playing its customers. According to a complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission on April 26, Razer misrepresented its line of Zephyr face masks as being N95 grade without ever being certified by the FDA or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Under... »

FCC fines Verizon, AT&T other major carriers nearly $200 million for sharing customer data
2024-04-29 17:39 EST by Daniela

The US government has issued millions of dollars in fines to AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon after an investigation found the nation's top wireless carriers had illegally shared customers' personal data without their consent.The fines stem from allegations in 2020 by the Federal Communications Commission that for years, the companies had improperly shared users' geolocation histories to third... »

Federal regulators accuse Amazon executives of deleting messages
2024-04-26 18:38 EST by Daniela

Amazon's top executives used the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss "sensitive business matters," the Federal Trade Commission said in a court filing on Thursday. Jeff Bezos and other senior leaders used the app from 2019 to 2022, the FTC said, and made use of its disappearing message feature.The FTC needs the information "to assess whether Amazon failed to take reasonable steps to... »


Asus RT-AX57 Wireless Router
AX3000 Dual Band WiFi 6 Router

RT-AX57 supports 1024-QAM for faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 3000Mbps - 574 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 2402 Mbps on the 5GHz band. WiFi 6 (802.11ax) is engineered to cope with multiple devices, providing up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency.

Supporting not only MU-MIMO but also OFDMA technique to efficiently allocate channels, communicating... »

TP-Link RE900XD Wireless Range Extender
AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Range Extender

A single router has limited WiFi coverage and always causes WiFi dead zones. RE900XD wirelessly connects to your existing router and boosts more WiFi signals throughout your home, allowing you to enjoy smooth WiFi 6 network experiences everywhere with great speed, capacity, and coverage.

A 2.5 Gbps port allows you to take full advantage of your broadband speed. Plug your PC, smart TV, game... »

Tenda RX9 Wireless Router
AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router

RX9 supports the new generation of Wi-Fi 6 technology, dual-band concurrent rate up to 2976Mbps (2.4GHz: 574Mbps, 5GHz: 2402Mbps).

The data processing capability is comprehensively improved with a dual-core processor with a main frequency of up to 1.6GHz. The core can boost capacity and reduces interference for smoother 4k video streaming and AR/VR gaming.

With 4 independent FEMs and... »

Prolink PAC2201C Wireless Access Point
Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Ceiling AP

PAC2201C provides up to 1200Mbps Wi-Fi connections that you need for outdoor deployment such as a surveillance system. The built-in 2T2R MIMO (Multiple-input, Multiple-output) 5dBi antennas provide stronger signal strength and better coverage.

Band steering allows the user to connect automatically to the most appropriate frequency band available to achieve a better wireless experience.

This... »

TP-Link RE705X Wireless Range Extender
AX3000 Mesh WiFi 6 Extender

Dual Band WiFi 6 separates 5 GHz (2402 Mbps) and 2.4 GHz (574 Mbps) WiFi bands for faster speeds and greater capacity with the latest technology.

RE705X supports 2x2 160MHz on the 5G band, enjoys wider bandwidth and faster speed than the traditional 80MHz.

Enjoy 4K streaming and gaming in whatever room you're in thanks to RE705X's 4 high-performance amplifiers. Whether you're sharing a... »

CC&C WX-9582E Wireless Router
1800Mbps Wireless Router

WX-9582E is using the MT7621A+MT7915D+MT7975D MediaTek chip which supports 573+1201Mbps PHY rate.

It fully complies with IEEE 802.11ax and backward compatible with IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standards, offering feature-rich wireless connectivity.

The router has four Gigabit Ethernet ports - one for WAN and three for LAN.

MU-MIMO TX/RX, MU-OFDMA TX/RX, Beamforming, WMM and WMM PS are... »


Windows 7, Vista, 2008 Tweaks
by Philip (155 comments)

Windows 7 TweaksWindows Vista introduces a number of new features to the TCP/IP stack, including CTCP, and TCP Window Auto-Tuning. This new implementation works much better by default than previous Windows versions with broadband internet connections, and is able to adjust the RWIN value on the fly, depending on the BDP (bandwidth-delay product). This, however, introduces some problems with older routers and restricts the user from tweaking some of the TCP/IP parameters. Still, there is always some room for... »

Windows 10 TCP/IP Tweaks
by Philip (48 comments)

Windows 10 TweaksThe TCP/IP speed tweaks below work with Windows 8, 10, 2012/2019 Server. The Windows 8/10 TCP/IP implementation shares many traits with earlier Windows versions, however, there are many subtle differences and updates, new syntax for applying tweaks using PowerShell cmdlets, and some new settings. Windows 10 generally works well by default for many broadband connections, yet there is always some room for improvement and we will try to cover all relevant settings and their effect on your... »

How To Crack WEP and WPA Wireless Networks
by Philip (95 comments)

Introduction With the popularity of wireless networks and mobile computing, an overall understanding of common security issues has become not only relevant, but very necessary for both home/SOHO users and IT professionals alike. This article is aimed at illustrating current security flaws in WEP/WPA/WPA2. Successfully cracking a wireless network assumes some basic familiarity with networking principles and terminology, as well as working with command-line tools. A basic familiarity... »

How to set a Wireless Router as an Access Point
by Philip (236 comments)

ipconfigI've often found it useful to get just the wireless functionality out of a WiFi router and reuse it as an access point. Wireless routers seem more common, and are often priced even lower than wireless access points. Adding an access point to a wired network already in place, or to one where the main NAT router is provided by the ISP is usually the easiest solution. However, introducing a second NAT router on the network is not a good idea, especially without some tweaking to set it up... »

Gaming Tweaks
by Philip (58 comments)

Online Gaming can often benefit from some fine-tuning of Windows TCP/IP settings and the Network Adapter properties. This article is intended to supplement our general broadband tweaks and list only TCP/IP settings that are specific to online gaming and reducing network latency. Some of these settings are also mentioned in our general tweaking articles, however, the emphasis here is on latency rather than throughput, and we have complemented the tweaks with more gaming-specific recommendations... »

Windows Vista tcpip.sys connection limit patch for Event ID 4226
by Philip (19 comments)

Microsoft enforces a limit on half-open TCP/IP connections that is hard-coded in tcpip.sys. The maximum simultaneous half-open (incomplete) outbound TCP connection attempts per second that the system can make is intended to limit the spread of malicious viruses and worms, as well as limit the possibility of launching a DDoS attack. However, it has proven to also limit some applications using many TCP connections, such as P2P and P2PTV programs.When the OS reaches the half-open connection limit,... »

How to Stop Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks
by Philip

DDoSDenial of Service (DoS) attacks are very common on the Internet these days, and they can make your online experience miserable. In some cases of Distributed Denial of Service Attacks (DDoS), they can bring down websites, or cripple entire networks in a matter of minutes, preventing connectivity for many customers. There are different types of DoS attacks, and we've tried to explain the most common types and ways to mitigate their effects to you or your network.Types of Denial of Service (DoS)... »

Android TCP/IP Speed Tweaks
by Philip (1 comments)

Android tweaksTo change TCP/IP related settings in Android you need root access. The only exception are a couple of trivial changes that are available to non-rooted devices, namely dynamic vs static IP address, and changing the DNS server. Assuming you are working with an already rooted device, the settings are listed below:Android TCP/IP tweaks (root required)In order to change other TCP/IP stack settings, you need to edit the settings in /proc/sys/net/core/ , similar to what is explained in our Linux... »


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