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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:
Verizon just announced a three-year price lock plan
2025-04-03 17:50 EST by Daniela

Verizon just revealed a new price lock policy that guarantees certain plans won't go up in cost for three years. This is for both new and existing customers. It was announced the day after President Trump decided to tariff the entire world, which put markets into a tailspin. Verizon didn't specifically mention this policy, but did say that the move was intended to give "predictability" to its... »

Roblox gives parents more power over children's activity on gaming platform
2025-04-02 08:17 EST by Daniela

Roblox is again updating its parental control features in an effort to give parents more visibility into (and control over) their children's activities on the platform. The company is updating its in-app "Safety Center" to counter concerns that Roblox, which unlike social media apps allows children under 13, puts its youngest users at risk.The company added the centralized hub for parental... »

T-Mobile class-action payouts are just about on their way
2025-04-01 18:26 EST by Daniela

T-Mobile customers can expect their data breach settlement checks to arrive as early as this week, according to a recent update on the carrier's status page."All court proceedings are now complete. The distribution of settlement payments is expected to begin in April 2025," T-Mobile says. At issue is a 2021 data breach in which a hacker stole 106GB of customer data, including Social Security... »

Microsoft overhauls the dreaded Blue Screen of Death
2025-03-31 15:35 EST by Daniela

Microsoft has announced that it's overhauling its Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error message in Windows 11. The new design drops the traditional blue color, frowning face, and QR code in favor of a simplified screen that looks a lot more like the black screen you see when Windows is performing an update. It's not immediately clear if this new BSOD will remain as a black screen once Microsoft ships... »

Google is moving on from smoke detectors and smart locks
2025-03-28 17:47 EST by Daniela

After a long run, Google is sunsetting two of its signature Nest products and consequently withdrawing as a manufacturer in two key smart home categories. Google has just announced that it's discontinuing the 10-year-old Nest Protect and the 7-year-old Nest x Yale lock. Both of those products will continue to work, and - for now - they remain on sale at the Google Store, complete with discounts... »


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 Deco BE63 Mesh Wireless
BE10000 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System

Deco Mesh forms a unified network with a single network name. With built-in AI-Roaming technology, it creates the ideal WiFi solution with its advanced algorithms and self-learning.

Wi-Fi 7 unleashes the full potential of 4K-QAM and the 6 GHz band with up to 320 MHz channels, delivering Wi-Fi speeds up to 10 Gbps. The new 6 GHz band provides bandwidth congestion-free channels.

4× 2.5 Gbps... »

BaudTec RN104R4GC DSL Wireless Router
1200Mbps Wireless VDSL2 Router

RN104R4GC provides wireless speeds up to 1200Mbps using concurrent dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz).

The router has high-gain antennas for better wireless coverage.

VDSL/VDSL2 profiles 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 12b, 17a, 30a, 35b ensure high-speed Internet access up to 100Mbps downstream & upstream.

2T2R MIMO technology delivers better throughput and performance. The router supports WPS... »

BrosTrend A8 Wireless Access Point
AC1200 Wall Plug WiFi Access Point

This WiFi access point offers fast speeds of 867Mbps on 5GHz and 300Mbps on 2.4GHz.

Equipped with 2 pieces of external antennas, this networking access point boosts stronger signals toward your devices. Get WiFi in remote areas beyond your router's reach.

Bring fast WiFi connection to 30 WiFi devices with this AP. It works with any WiFi devices, such as your smartphones, TVs, tablets,... »

Wavlink WL-WN592AX6 Wireless Router
MIGHTY 6 6000 WiFi 6 AX6000 Dual Band Mesh Router

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology, provides wireless connections for up to 256 devices simultaneously with reduced network congestion and lower latency.

WL-WN592AX6 supports Wi-Fi 6 technology providing up to 4803 Mbps on 5.8GHz band and 1147 Mbps on 2.4GHz band.

The router has 1x2500Mbps WAN port, 1x2500Mbps and 3x1000Mbps LAN ports.

Supports Al QoE for intelligently allocating network... »

TP-Link Archer C6U Wireless Router
AC1200 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router

The Archer C6U creates a reliable and blazing-fast network powered by 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology. The 2.4GHz band delivers speeds up to 300Mbps, ready for everyday tasks like emailing and web browsing, while the 5GHz band delivers speeds up to 867Mbps, ideal for HD video streaming and lag-free online gaming.

Four external antennas send Wi-Fi signals to every corner of your home. Stay connected... »


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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