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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:
FTC investigating TikTok over privacy and security
2024-03-27 19:56 EST by Daniela

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok for its data and security practices.TikTok, already fighting a proposed law that could lead to a ban of the app in the United States, may soon also find itself in the crosshairs of the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC is close to wrapping up a multiyear investigation into the company, which could result in a lawsuit or major fine, Politico... »

Amazon Pharmacy expands same-day delivery to NYC and LA
2024-03-26 19:17 EST by Daniela

Amazon Pharmacy is expanding same-day shipping to include New York City and Los Angeles today, putting the company more than halfway to its goal of having same-day medication shipments to a dozen US cities by the end of the year.Now, this is an addition to where they soft launched in Austin, Indianapolis, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle, and College Station, Texas, the last one of note getting their... »

Meta, Google, Apple face EU probes over new tech regulations
2024-03-25 19:20 EST by Daniela

The European Union on Monday began an investigation into Apple, Alphabet and Meta, in its first probe under the sweeping new Digital Markets Act tech legislation.The investigations will focus on whether the companies' new policies regarding app store rules, display of options to users and subscription offerings comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), an EU law that went into effect earlier... »

Apple sued in a landmark iPhone monopoly lawsuit
2024-03-22 18:32 EST by Daniela

The US Justice Department and more than a dozen states filed a blockbuster antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, accusing the giant company of illegally monopolizing the smartphone market."We allege that Apple has maintained monopoly power in the smartphone market, not simply by staying ahead of the competition on the merits, but by violating federal antitrust law," Attorney General... »

Verizon is first major ISP to roll out broadband 'Nutrition Labels'
2024-03-21 06:13 EST by Daniela

Starting April 10, major broadband internet providers in the United States will be required to display information akin to nutrition labels on food products, a move aimed at aiding consumers in selecting services more effectively, according to new regulations from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Verizon Communications has announced its compliance with the new rules, stating it will... »


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... »

Cudy Tech MF4 Mobile Hotspot (3G/4G MiFi)
4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi

Cudy Tech MF4 uses the latest generation of 4G LTE technology to achieve speeds of up to 150 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload. It supports FDD and TDD bands.

Create a Wi-Fi hotspot and connect up to 10 devices, including phones, laptops, tablets, game consoles, and more.

Rechargeable 2000 mAh battery with up to 7 hours of operation to help you stay connected... »

Prolink PAC2201C Wireless Access Point
Wireless AC1200 MU-MIMO Ceiling AP

PAC2201C provides up to 1200Mbps Wi-Fi connections that you need for outdoor deployment such as a surveillance system. The built-in 2T2R MIMO (Multiple-input, Multiple-output) 5dBi antennas provide stronger signal strength and better coverage.

Band steering allows the user to connect automatically to the most appropriate frequency band available to achieve a better wireless experience.

This... »

Tenda RX2 Pro Wireless Router
1500Mbps Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router

RX2 Pro is a gigabit Wi-Fi 6 router designed for home users with rates of up to 1501Mbps (2.4GHz: 300Mbps, 5GHz: 1201Mbps).

RX2 Pro is equipped with 5 external 6dBi antennas and a high-performance signal enhancement module, enhancing signal transmission and reception sensitivity, providing whole-home Wi-Fi 6 coverage for medium and large households.

RX2 Pro can automatically switch the... »

TP-Link Archer AX53 Wireless Router
AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router

Featuring a 160 MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM, Archer AX53 delivers true Gigabit speeds of up to 3 Gbps. Enjoy faster streaming and gaming like never before. Powered by a dual-core CPU, this full-featured Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 router allows numerous bandwidth-intensive tasks to run smoothly at the same time.

Four high-gain external antennas and Beamforming technology combine to extend strong, reliable... »

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... »


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 (46 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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