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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:
Nintendo's new Switch 2 console to be released in 2025
2025-01-17 17:37 EST by Daniela

After months of teases and rumors, Nintendo has finally revealed the successor to the Switch. The Switch 2 looks functionally very similar to the original system, albeit with a larger display, magnetic Joy-Cons and a sleeker design. The company also reaffirmed that the upcoming console will be backwards compatible with Switch games.While the reveal did confirm some rumors and have a few... »

TikTok prepares to shut down app in US on Sunday
2025-01-16 13:10 EST by Daniela

TikTok plans to shut U.S. operations of its social media app used by 170 million Americans on Sunday, when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.The Washington Post reported President-elect Donald Trump, whose term begins a day after a ban would start, is considering issuing an executive order to suspend enforcement... »

Meta to lay off 5% of workforce amid AI investments
2025-01-15 16:00 EST by Daniela

Meta is set to cut about 5% of its workforce, focusing on the company's lowest-performing staffers, CNBC confirmed Tuesday.CEO Mark Zuckerberg informed employees about the decision to "move out low performers faster" in a memo posted on the company's internal Workplace forum on Tuesday. Zuckerberg told employees 2025 will "be an intense year."The company specified that it is "exiting... »

ChatGPT can now handle reminders and to-dos
2025-01-14 15:39 EST by Daniela

OpenAI is launching a new beta feature in ChatGPT called Tasks that lets users schedule future actions and reminders.The feature, which is rolling out to Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers starting today, is an attempt to make the chatbot into something closer to a traditional digital assistant - think Google Assistant or Siri but with ChatGPT's more advanced language capabilities.Tasks works by... »

T-Mobile to acquire digital advertising leader Vistar Media for $600M
2025-01-13 13:40 EST by Daniela

T-Mobile US agreed to acquire Vistar Media for about $600 million in cash in an apparent effort to bolster its advertising capabilities.The cell carrier said Monday that it would leverage Vistar's end-to-end ad-tech platform and scale along with its customer insights and data to transform the digital-out-of-home advertisement industry.JP Colaco, senior vice president and chief T-ads officer at... »


Tenda TX1 Pro Wireless Router
1500Mbps Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router

TX1 Pro is a signal-enhanced dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router designed for home users. With next-gen Wi-Fi 6 technology, TX1 Pro has speed of up to 1501Mbps (2.4GHz 300Mbps; 5GHz 1201Mbps), providing a wireless network experience with faster transmission and lower latency.

TX1 Pro supports OFDMA+MU-MIMO technology, which can realize real-time transmission of multiple user data, effectively lower the... »

Cudy Tech WR1500 Wireless Router
AX1500 Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router

When Internet access from DSL or cable modem is available for one user but more users need to share the Internet, please use the Router Mode.

Wireless AP mode is more used to transfer wired connection into wireless. Usually, it is behind a router and doesn't has a DHCP server.

Extensive coverage: Beamforming, and four antennas combine to deliver focused reception to devices far... »

Cudy Tech AP3000 Wireless Access Point
AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point with 2.5G Port

1.3 GHz dual-core CPU, large RAM, and the upgraded UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA technologies significantly reduce transmission latency to and from the AP when connecting multiple devices.

Five antennas plus 3+2 structure create more paths to bypass obstacles. Beamforming tracks connected devices' directions and boosts signal towards them. Band Steering assigns devices to less congested bands. Auto... »

Hitron CODA6000 Cable Modem
DOCSIS 4.0 Cable Modem

Hitron's CODA6000 features Low Latency DOCSIS to minimize data transmission delay and ensures faster response times for online gaming, video conferencing, and VoIP services. Gain a competitive edge by offering the ultimate low-latency experience to your subscribers.

The CODA6000 modem's fanless design eliminates the need for a cooling fan. This design promotes longevity and reliability,... »

ALFA AX1800RM Mesh Wireless
802.11ax Dual Band WiFi 6 Mesh Router

ALFA AX1800RM Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Mesh Router supports MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology for better coverage and throughput. This router supports one-key mesh, Beamforming and BSS coloring.

The maximum data transfer rate is up to 1800Mbps. The kit includes four external dual-band 5 dBi antennas.

The router has 3 x Gigabit LAN ports and Internet speeds up to 1Gbps.

AX1800RM provides... »

Nokia Beacon 10 Wireless Router
AX10200 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-band Gateway

Nokia WiFi mesh creates a seamless Wi-Fi 6E network throughout the home. True tri-band: leverage the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands.

Beacon 10 offers high-speed connectivity to the Internet (10 Gbps), high-speed connectivity in the home (2.5 Gbps LAN port and Wi-Fi capacity of AX10200).

Users can extend the coverage with up to five Beacon 10 units. Simple, app-based setup and management.

The... »


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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