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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:
Anthropic says Chinese hackers used its AI in online attack
2025-11-14 19:02 EST by Daniela

Anthropic said Thursday that Chinese state-sponsored hackers used its AI coding tool to conduct a "large-scale" cyberattack with limited human involvement. The hackers used AI's agentic capabilities to target roughly 30 entities, including large tech firms, financial institutions, chemical manufacturing companies and government agencies, according to a report from the AI firm. A handful of the... »

Valve reveals new Steam console and controller, set to launch in 2026
2025-11-13 15:52 EST by Daniela

Valve has announced a new Steam Machine and Steam Controller that let you play PC games on your TV in the same way the Steam Deck lets you play them on the go. The company is planning to release them both in early 2026.The Steam Machine works like a console, but is technically a compact PC running Linux-based SteamOS. The boxy device features a customizable front plate and LED light strip, with a... »

Apple introduces a new Digital ID feature to make boarding flights easier
2025-11-12 15:36 EST by Daniela

Apple today announced the launch of Digital ID, a new way for users to create an ID in Apple Wallet using information from their U.S. passport, and present it with the security and privacy of iPhone or Apple Watch. At launch, Digital ID acceptance will roll out first in beta at TSA checkpoints at more than 250 airports in the U.S. for in-person identity verification during domestic travel, with... »

Apple is reportedly working on more satellite features for iPhone
2025-11-10 13:33 EST by Daniela

Apple is reportedly exploring the possibility of adding more satellite-based capabilities to future iPhones.The company introduced the ability to send and receive texts with the Messages via Satellite feature last year, but is reportedly looking to enhance this with the option to send photos too. Beyond texting, Apple wants to enable 5G NTN support on its iPhones, which allows cell towers to get... »

Amazon is testing an AI tool that automatically translates books into other languages
2025-11-06 17:15 EST by Daniela

Amazon just introduced an AI tool that will automatically translate books into other languages. The appropriately-named Kindle Translate is being advertised as a resource for authors that self publish on the platform.The company says the tool can translate entire books between English and Spanish and German to English. Amazon promises that more languages are coming down the pike. It's available... »


Asus RT-BE58U Wireless Router
3600Mbps WiFi 7 Wireless Router

The RT-BE58U unleashes dual-band WiFi 7 speeds of up to 3600 Mbps, ensuring seamless streaming, gaming, and compatibility with legacy IoT devices.

RT-BE58U utilizes the power of WiFi 7 MLO into next-gen AiMesh technology, delivering wider coverage, a more stable and secure network and a feature-rich network experience – all under one network name for your entire smart home.

Multi-Link... »

TP-Link Archer GE550 Wireless Router
BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router

With the upcoming 7th generation of WiFi, the ultimate gaming experience will be unleashed. Archer GE550 features Wi-Fi 7 with the new 6 GHz band, 320 MHz bandwidth, 4k-QAM, Multi-Link Operation and Multi-RU for a combined speed of up to 9220 Mbps.

With one 5 Gbps WAN port, one 5 Gbps LAN port, and three 2.5 Gbps LAN ports, Archer GE550 ensures max flexibility and boosted throughput, which... »

Aginet EB810v VoIP Gateway
BE19000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 VoIP Router

EB810v provides 19 Gbps 12-Stream Tri-Band WiFi speeds - for smooth 8K streaming, VR/AR, video conferencing, online gaming, and high-speed downloading.

Multi-Link Operation (MLO) increases throughput, reduces latency, and improve reliability. 320 MHz width channel - double the width, double the speed.

Proprietary WiFi optimization and 8× optimally positioned antennas deliver more capacity,... »

Cudy Tech WR3000S Wireless Router
AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router

Equipped with the highest 160 MHz bandwidth in Wi-Fi 6 and 1024-QAM, this router go up to 3 Gbps wirelessly, more than 2.5X faster than the last-gen AC 2x2 WiFi router.

Five streams-3 in 5 GHz and 2 in 2.4 GHz-enhance the agility to navigate signals through obstacles. In addition, the high-gain antennas and Beamforming boost the signal to every corner of your home.

Designed to connect 200... »

D-Link R36 Wireless Router
BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Router

AQUILA PRO AI R36 BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Router brings next-gen dual-band Wi-Fi 7 to your home with fast speeds, 160 MHz bandwidth, and Multi-Link Operation (MLO) for seamless, low-latency performance. Equipped with 2.5G LAN ports for ultra-fast wired connections, and four external antennas for stronger signal and wider coverage.

The R36 leverages Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation (MLO) technology to... »

TP-Link Archer GXE75 Wireless Router
AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Gaming Router

Up to 5.4 Gbps Tri-Band WiFi enables your devices always ready for the fiercest battles. The brand new 6 GHz band provides exceptional bandwidth and congestion-free channels exclusive to Wi-Fi 6E devices.

Archer GXE75 features a 2.5 Gbps Internet (WAN) port, maximizing Gigabit+ speeds delivered by your Internet provider. The more forward-looking upper limit setting can also fully meet 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)... »

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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