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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:
Tesla to recall 125,227 vehicles over faulty seat belt warning system
2024-05-31 17:59 EST by Daniela

Tesla is recalling 125,227 vehicles in the United States due to a malfunction in its seat belt warning system that can increase the risk of injury in a collision, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.The seat belt warning system is supposed to provide audible and visual seat belt reminder signals to drivers to alert them that their seat belt isn't fastened. The NHTSA... »

Amazon has permission to fly its drones over longer distances
2024-05-30 17:40 EST by Daniela

Amazon is getting FAA approval to fly its Prime Air drones farther than ever before. The agency has granted Amazon permission to operate package delivery drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), which is farther than a human can see. It's a milestone that could be a huge boon to the company's long-running ambition to deliver products to customers in 30 minutes.For now, Amazon's BVLOS... »

YouTube introduces "Playables" game library
2024-05-29 19:04 EST by Daniela

YouTube has announced the introduction of over 75 games to its platform, all of which can be played in-browser or via the YouTube mobile app. Over the past few months, the game library - referred to by YouTube as "Playables"- has been made available to select users in certain markets, but the company announced this week Playables is being expanded.Playables can be accessed via a user's browser or... »

YouTube's crackdown on adblockers makes videos unwatchable
2024-05-28 17:57 EST by Daniela

YouTube has intensified its crackdown on ad blocking in a move that could impact millions of users worldwide. Users on Monday reported "weird behavior" while using YouTube with an ad blocker enabled, complaining that it caused videos to skip the end or automatically mute when they play."There's no sound whenever I use ad blocker on YouTube," wrote Reddit user Freemanhl2 on the YouTube sub-Reddit.... »

ICQ, one of the oldest instant messengers, is shutting down
2024-05-27 18:02 EST by Daniela

Remember ICQ? After almost three decades, the once-popular instant messaging client is finally shutting down. On Friday, the ICQ website posted a simple message: "ICQ will stop working from June 26." It now recommends users migrate to the messaging platforms from VK, the Russian social media company that acquired ICQ from AOL in 2010, but under a different corporate name. ICQ was among the crop... »


CC&C WX-9582S Wireless Router
AX1800 Wireless Router

WX-9582S is a mini AX1800 router using the MT7621A+MT7915D+MT7975D MediaTek chip which supports 573+1201Mbps PHY rate.

It fully complies with IEEE 802.11ax and is backward compatible with IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standards, offering feature-rich wireless connectivity.

The router has 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports - 1 for WAN and 3 for LAN.

MU-MIMO TX/RX, MU-OFDMA TX/RX, Beamforming, WMM and WMM... »

Mercusys MB110-4G Mobile Router (3G, 4G, 5G)
300Mbps Wireless N 4G LTE Router

Working as a 4G router, the MB110-4G 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 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz for gaming, streaming, and more.

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... »

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,... »

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,... »

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... »

Tenda RX12 Pro Wireless Router
AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router

RX12 Pro is a Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 router designed for users who are looking for a performance experience. It supports Wi-Fi+ networking, which can easily solve the problem of Wi-Fi coverage for super-large houses.

RX12 Pro is armed with a 1.7GHz quad-core Broadcom CPU for faster Wi-Fi speeds (up to 2976Mbps) and a stable network.

4 high-performance signal enhancement modules and 5 external... »


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 TCP/IP Tweaks
by Philip (48 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... »

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... »

Gaming Tweaks
by Philip (58 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... »

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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