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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:
PayPal and Google seal partnership to enable AI-led commerce
2025-09-18 17:40 EST by Daniela

Google and PayPal, have entered a multi-year strategic partnership to bring new AI shopping and payment experiences to their users, the companies said on Wednesday.The digital payments company's solutions, including PayPal-branded checkout, Hyperwallet and Payouts solutions, will now be integrated into a range of Google products."Through this partnership, PayPal will use our industry-leading AI... »

Google announces Windows desktop app with Spotlight-like search tool
2025-09-16 16:15 EST by Daniela

Google announced on Tuesday that it's launching a new experimental app for Windows that's designed to help people find what they need faster. The app will allow people to use an Alt + Space shortcut to instantly search for information from their computer files, installed apps, Google Drive files, and the web.The search bar works similar to Mac's Spotlight search, which lets users quickly find... »

The US and China might finally have a TikTok deal
2025-09-15 14:40 EST by Daniela

A deal has been reached between the Trump administration and China to keep TikTok operational in the United States, administration officials announced Monday, concluding a yearslong effort that began during President Donald Trump’s first term.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that a framework agreement has been reached, and Trump will speak with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Friday to... »

FTC investigating ad sale practices at Google and Amazon
2025-09-12 18:06 EST by Daniela

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into whether Amazon and Alphabet, Google’s parent company, misled advertisers who place ads on their websites.The federal agency is looking into whether Amazon and Google properly disclosed the pricing structure of their ads to potential advertisers, according to Bloomberg. It is looking into whether Amazon’s advertising "auctions"... »

Spotify finally launches HD lossless audio for Premium subscribers
2025-09-10 18:29 EST by Daniela

Lossless audio, a format that Spotify says has been much-requested by subscribers over the years, is finally arriving on the streaming service.In a post, the company says that 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC audio will now be an option for premium subscribers in select markets "across nearly every song available in Spotify."Subscribers will have the option to adjust music quality as low, normal, high, very... »


Netgear CM3000 Cable Modem
Nighthawk Mid/high-Split Multi-Gig 2.5Gbps Cable Modem

Upgrade to faster speeds with the DOCSIS 3.1 mid/high-split cable modem. The Nighthawk CM3000 is specifically engineered to handle today's fastest DOCSIS 3.1 cable Internet speeds that can only be accessed with mid/high-split technology.

Your entire family can enjoy download speeds up to 2.5Gbps and faster upload speeds up to 1Gbps for lag-free gaming, crisp video conferencing, smoother music... »

Acer Predator Connect W6 Wireless Router
7800Mbps Wi-Fi 6E Router

The newly opened 6E tri-band allows you to hit peak speeds (up to 7.8Gbps) with multiple Wi-Fi 6E2 connections simultaneously while supporting low latencies of ~2ms.

Improve your bandwidth with multiple technologies: the Hybrid Quality of Service – compatible with the Intel Killer Prioritization Engine, which is designed to detect and accelerate network traffic for maximized speed. And with... »

Mercusys MB130-4G Mobile Router (3G, 4G, 5G)
AC1200 Wireless Dual Band 4G LTE Router

Fully compatible with FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE to work with most service providers worldwide. Insert a nano SIM card and turn on the router to share your 4G LTE network with multiple Wi-Fi devices.

Working as a 4G router, the MB130-4G uses 4G LTE technology to achieve fast speeds up to 150 Mbps download and 50Mbps upload. It can also share a dual-band Wi-Fi network with speeds of 867 Mbps on 5 GHz... »

Asus RT-BE58 Go Travel Router
3600Mbps Dual-band WiFi 7 (802.11be) Travel Router

The RT-BE58 Go boasts dual-band WiFi 7 technology, achieving speeds of up to 3600 Mbps, ensuring seamless streaming, video calls and gaming with the latest cutting-edge WiFi 7 devices. Whether you're sharing WiFi with multiple users, transferring files between devices or collaborating in a virtual meeting, enjoy reliable performance wherever you go.

Power up your on-the-go WiFi with ASUS... »

TP-Link Archer AXE95 Wireless Router
AXE7800 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router

With eight simultaneous data streams and eight high-gain antennas, Archer AXE95 opens up more bandwidth for your devices and enough coverage to fill every corner of your home.

Besides stunning wireless speeds greater than 7.8 Gbps, AXE95 provides premium 2.5 Gbps and 1 Gbps wired connections. WAN/LAN support also gives you the flexibility your network needs for peak performance.

Building on... »

TP-Link RE655BE Wireless Range Extender
BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Range Extender

Experience a high-end Tri-Band WiFi 7 range extender with WiFi speeds up to 9.3 Gbps. Now, every device in your home network will run at top performance. The exclusive 6 GHz band provides exceptional bandwidth and congestion-free channels exclusive to your devices.

The 6G band more than doubles the available spectrum, meaning no more competition over the airwaves. Experience blazing-fast speed... »


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 10,11 TCP/IP Tweaks
by Philip (50 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... »

Gaming Tweaks
by Philip (59 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... »

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... »

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)... »

Network Adapter Optimization
by Philip (12 comments)

The information in this article is intended to improve understanding of all common and advanced network adapter settings under current Windows versions. We will also offer some general suggestions on setting up your LAN for the best possible network performance. Keep in mind that many of these settings can significantly affect performance and reliability in a good or bad way. Consider testing performance using some type of network analyzer or even a simple throughput test before and after... »


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