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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:
Samsung will shut down its Messages app soon
2026-04-06 17:31 EST by Daniela

Samsung is putting the final nail in the coffin for its own messaging app. The smartphone maker posted an "End of Service Announcement" on its website, revealing that the Samsung Messages app will no longer be available by July of this year. Samsung also recommended that anyone still using Samsung Messages switch over to Google Messages as the default messaging app.For Samsung Messages users in... »

Amazon in talks to acquire Globalstar
2026-04-02 16:23 EST by Daniela

The tech giant is reportedly negotiating to buy satellite telecom group Globalstar in its quest to build a low Earth orbit satellite business to compete with SpaceX's Starlink internet service.Amazon has been pushing ahead with its own satellite-based texting business, dubbed Leo, and launched the first batch of satellites for its internet constellation last year. The company has more than 180... »

OpenAI killed Sora
2026-03-30 14:14 EST by Daniela

OpenAI is winding down Sora, the video generation app it launched to much fanfare last year that signaled a bigger push into creative tools and social media.OpenAI is shuttering the standalone app to focus on other priorities, the company said on Tuesday."As we focus and compute demand grows, the Sora research team continues to focus on world simulation research to advance robotics that will help... »

Anthropic confirms it's been 'adjusting' Claude usage limits
2026-03-27 18:34 EST by Daniela

Anthropic is reducing message limits for even Pro and Max customers during its peak hours in a new effort to cope with demand."To manage growing demand for Claude we're adjusting our 5 hour session limits for free/Pro/Max subs during peak hours. Your weekly limits remain unchanged", said Thariq Shihipar, an engineer who works on Claude Code, in a post on X.Unlike ChatGPT, which has a daily... »

US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
2026-03-25 18:07 EST by Daniela

The US has banned new foreign-made consumer internet routers over national security concerns. In an update on Monday to a list of equipment seen as not secure enough for use, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added all consumer-grade routers made outside the US.It puts routers - which are used widely in homes and businesses to connect computers, phones, TVs and other devices to the... »


Arris S34 Cable Modem
SURFboard® DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem

With a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port plus an additional 1 Gbps Ethernet port, the SURFboard S34 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem is a solution for multi-Gigabit home networking.

32 x 8 DOCSIS 3.0 bonded Channels. 2 downstream x 2 upstream OFDM DOCSIS 3.1 channels.

Easily setup your modem and get a real-time view of the devices on your network with the SURFboard Central... »

Xiaomi Mi AX3000T Wireless Router
3000Mbps WiFi 6 Router

Mi AX3000T supports Wi-Fi 6 technology with dual-band concurrent wireless speeds up to 2976Mbps delivering lower latency and faster speeds, suitable for streaming 4K movies and playing high-definition online games. The 5GHz band supports bandwidth as high as 160MHz.

OFDMA technology allows for simultaneous multi-device data transmission. Whether you're playing games online, studying,... »

TP-Link TL-MR110 Mobile Router (3G, 4G, 5G)
300Mbps Wireless N 4G LTE Router

With an integrated 4G LTE modem and a built-in SIM card slot, all you need to do is inserting a micro SIM card and turning on the router. It has never been easier than enjoy a fast, stable Wi-Fi on 4G LTE network.

Take full advantage of your 4G LTE network to download speed up to 150 Mbps. Share your 4G LTE network with multiple Wi-Fi devices and enjoy uninterrupted HD movies, rapid file... »

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... »

Mercusys MB230-4G Mobile Router (3G, 4G, 5G)
4G+ Cat6 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

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 network with multiple Wi-Fi devices.

MB230-4G supports the 4G+ Cat 6, which uses Carrier Aggregation technology, to achieve fast LTE speeds up to 300 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload. It can also share a dual band Wi-Fi network for gaming,... »

TP-Link Archer BE450 Wireless Router
BE7200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router

Powered by Wi-Fi 7 technology, Archer BE450 delivers Wi-Fi speeds of up to 7.2 Gbps, enabling your devices to run at full speed.

WiFi 7 offers accelerated throughput, lower latency, stronger anti-jamming, and higher efficiency.

Multi-Link Operation (MLO) enables Archer BE450 to transmit data with Wi-Fi 7 clients across multiple bands simultaneously to increase throughput, reduce latency,... »


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,... »

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... »

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)... »


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