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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:
Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees
2025-07-02 16:00 EST by Daniela

Microsoft is laying off thousands of employees, its third round of cuts in recent months, the company confirmed on Wednesday.The staff reduction will affect less than 4% of the company’s total workforce, or around 9,000 workers, according to a company spokesperson. It marks the tech giant’s largest layoffs since it cut 10,000 employees in 2023 and comes amid workforce cuts elsewhere in the... »

NASA will start livestreaming content on Netflix later this summer
2025-07-01 18:10 EST by Daniela

NASA's live programming, including rocket launches, spacewalks and views of Earth from space, will begin streaming on Netflixthis summer.NASA said the move is part of its effort to reach a global audience, according to a press release. The agency noted that the content will remain free and ad-free on the NASA app and website, where it already has live programming. NASA+ launched in 2023 as a way... »

The government's Apple antitrust lawsuit is still on
2025-06-30 17:48 EST by Daniela

The US Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Apple will progress. US District Judge Julien Neals of New Jersey denied the tech company's motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought over its "walled garden" approach to smartphone software.The DOJ and several states filed the lawsuit against Apple in March 2024. Their argument was that Apple had created a monopoly over app software. The suit... »

Millions of printers open to hacks due to unpatchable security flaw
2025-06-27 16:50 EST by Daniela

A total of 689 printer models from Brother, along with 53 other models from Fujifilm, Toshiba, and Konica Minolta, come with a default administrator password that remote attackers can generate. Even worse, there is no way to fix the flaw via firmware in existing printers.The flaw, tracked under CVE-2024-51978, is part of a set of eight vulnerabilities discovered by Rapid7 researchers during a... »

Microsoft to retire the Blue Screen of Death for a Black Void
2025-06-26 16:20 EST by Daniela

The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has held strong in Windows for nearly 40 years, but that's about to change. Microsoft revealed earlier this year that it was overhauling its BSOD error message in Windows 11, and the company has now confirmed that it will soon be known as the Black Screen of Death. The new design drops the traditional blue color, frowning face, and QR code in favor of a simplified... »


Aginet EX520 Wireless Router
AX3000 Dual Band WiFi 6 Router

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology brings faster speeds, less lag, and higher capacity, enabling more simultaneous connections on your home network. Every application feels more fluid with drastically improved WiFi speeds. Both the 2.4 GHz band and 5 GHz band get upgraded to the latest generation - perfect for 4K/8K streaming, online gaming, and fast downloading.

Easily handle dozens of devices... »

TP-Link RE800BE Wireless Range Extender
BE19000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Range Extender

Experience a high-end Tri-Band WiFi 7 range extender with WiFi speeds up to 19 Gbps. The exclusive 6 GHz band provides more bandwidth and congestion-free channels exclusive to your devices.

Leveraging the greenfield 6 GHz spectrum, RE800BE enhances backhaul performance between itself and your router. This ensures a robust, stable network that reaches every corner of your home while improving... »

Mercusys MT110 Mobile Hotspot (4G+ LTE MiFi)
4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi

MT110 uses 4G LTE technology to achieve fast speeds up to 150 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload. It can also share a Wi-Fi network with maximum speed of 150 Mbps on 2.4 GHz for gaming, streaming, and more.

Up to 10 simultaneous 4G/3G connections for tablets, laptops, mobile phones, and other devices are supported by the MT110.

The MT110 is a travel companion because of its long-lasting 2200... »

Huawei BE3 Wireless Router
3600Mbps 802.11be Wireless Router

Give your Wi-Fi connections some more juice, with speeds of up to 3.6 Gbps, to stream, game, browse, and conference lag-free.

HUAWEI WiFi BE3 breaks through the 1 Gbps bottleneck, by offering one 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port and three 1 Gbps WAN/LAN ports, which means it's full speed ahead on all of your devices.

The chip architecture and network processor reduce the CPU load and improve the... »

TP-Link RE235BE Wireless Range Extender
BE3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Range Extender

RE235BE is a 3.6Gbps dual-band Wi-Fi 7 range extender with speeds up to 2882 Mbps (5 GHz) + 688 Mbps (2.4 GHz).

It has one 2.5G Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Port: 1× 2.5 Gbps port ensures max flexibility and boosted throughput.

Multi-Link Operation (MLO) offers increases throughput, reduces latency, and improves reliability for emerging applications. Smart Roaming allows users to walk from room... »

Xiaomi BE3600 Pro Mesh Wireless
3600Mbps Wireless Mesh System

The all-new Wi-Fi 7 protocol delivers higher speeds for increased throughput and introduces advanced features such as MLO for multi-link operation, ample utilisation of channel resources, latency reduction, enhancement of anti-interference capabilities and improvements to long-distance coverage.

Combined with wireless speeds of 3570Mbps, it easily meets high-speed connection needs for your... »


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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