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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:
PlayStation Portal can now stream PS5 cloud games
2024-11-20 16:44 EST by Daniela

Sony is now making its PlayStation Portal handheld even more useful. It's not limited to local streaming anymore: you can now use it to play PS5 games from anywhere with cloud gaming.Cloud streaming on the PlayStation Portal is rolling out in the United States, with Europe to follow on Wednesday. Sony launched its cloud streaming feature on PS4, PS5, and PC in 2024, but the PlayStation Portal... »

Google may be asked to sell Chrome browser by DOJ
2024-11-19 15:34 EST by Daniela

Google released Chrome in 2008 and it became synonymous with the company and its search engine. Well, that might no longer be the case if if the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has its way. The DOJ's antitrust officials reportedly plan to request a federal judge orders Google to sell off Chrome, Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the plan.In August, federal judge Amit Mehta ruled that... »

Perplexity launches AI-powered shopping search
2024-11-18 15:54 EST by Daniela

AI-powered search engine Perplexity is venturing into e-commerce. On Monday, the company debuted a new shopping feature for its paid customers in the U.S. which offers shopping recommendations within Perplexity's search results as well as the ability to place an order without going to a retailer's website.With the move, Perplexity is taking on Google and Amazon, intending to capture a portion of... »

EU fines Meta $842 million in a Facebook Marketplace antitrust case
2024-11-14 14:59 EST by Daniela

The EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook social network automatic access to classified ads service Facebook Marketplace.The European Commission said the US tech titan also abused its dominant position by imposing unfair trading conditions on other online classified ads service providers that advertise on its... »

Amazon takes on Temu and Shein with discount 'Amazon Haul' store
2024-11-13 17:18 EST by Daniela

Amazon on Wednesday debuted a new online shopping service called Amazon Haul that experts said could help the e-commerce giant compete with Chinese retailers Temu and Shein. Amazon Haul - whose name is a play on social media "hauls," where people show off their purchases - focuses on selling items for $20 or less, or what Amazon calls "crazy low prices." In a blog post, Amazon said the new... »


Aztech WL590E Wireless Range Extender
Wall-Plugged 750Mbps Dual Band Concurrent Wireless-AC Repeater

Weak signals emitted by wireless routers, walls and other interference around the house are common issues disrupting your home wireless network. The Aztech WL590E addresses this problem by repeating your router's wireless signals to various areas obstructed by walls and other interference.

Designed to enhance your router's wireless coverage, the Aztech WL590E is equipped with a concurrent... »

Mercusys ME50G Wireless Range Extender
AC1900 Wi-Fi Range Extender

Expand coverage of your Existing Router. The four adjustable high-gain antennas extend WiFi signals to where your router WiFi cannot reach. This AC1900 Range Extender will work with all your existing internet-connected devices. It supports dual band speeds up to 1900 Mbps – 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz and 600 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.

ME50G is more than just a WiFi range extender. Connect your wired internet... »

Netgear RAX36S Wireless Router
AX3000 Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream Dual-Band WiFi 6 Router

Get blazing-fast WiFi 6 speeds up to 3Gbps so you can connect, stream, and download faster to newer mobile devices. Ideal for up to 1Gbps internet speeds, you'll experience superior performance for concurrent real-time applications such as multi-media streaming, online gaming, and audio/video chats.

Plus get multi-layered advanced cyber threat protection with NETGEAR Armor with a 1-year... »

D-Link M30 Mesh Wireless
AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router

1× Gigabit WAN port + 4 × Gigabit LAN ports allow you to make fast and reliable connections to wired devices like smart TVs, gaming PCs and more.

The feather-patterned ventilation dissipates heat for top performance and fast internet. With a housing crafted from post-consumer recycled materials and eco-packaging, M30 effortlessly complements your décor and our planet.

Employing an... »

Aztech DSL5028EN DSL Wireless Router
ADSL2+ Wireless-N Router with USB Host

Completely designed for ADSL connectivity, the Aztech DSL5028EN series is capable of supporting both ADSL2 and ADSL2+ internet connections, allowing these devices to be a commendable companion for ADSL subscribers.

Exclusively designed for ADSL connectivity, the DSL5028EN series is comprised of two variants each capable of providing distinguished wireless speeds that would instantaneously fit... »

Mercusys MR90X Wireless Router
AX6000 8-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router

Armed with 160 MHz channels and 1024-QAM,1 MR90X provides faster wireless connections. The speeds go up to 6000 Mbps – 4804 Mbps on 5 GHz and 1148 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.

A 2.5 Gbps port and 1 Gbps port make full use of gigabit speeds from your local ISP. Break through the 1G bottleneck and drive your devices to peak performance. WAN/LAN support gives you remarkable flexibility to tailor both... »


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)... »

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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