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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:
Russia to throttle YouTube speeds by up to 70%
2024-07-26 17:39 EST by Daniela

In the coming weeks, Russia will intentionally reduce load times on YouTube, Bloomberg reports."By the end of this week, YouTube download speeds on desktop computers may drop to 40%, and by the end of next week to 70%," reads a translated statement posted to Telegram by Alexander Khinshtein, chairman of Russia's parliamentary committee on technology.For now, the throttling will only hit the... »

With Google in its sights, OpenAI unveils SearchGPT
2024-07-25 19:08 EST by Daniela

OpenAI is announcing its much-anticipated entry into the search market, SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine with real-time access to information across the internet.The search engine starts with a large textbox that asks the user "What are you looking for?" But rather than returning a plain list of links, SearchGPT tries to organize and make sense of them. In one example from OpenAI, the... »

Spotify CEO confirms a 'deluxe' version with hi-fi audio is coming soon
2024-07-24 18:01 EST by Daniela

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says the streaming service is still in the "early days" of its plans to bring hi-fi support to the platform. During the company's earnings call on Tuesday, the executive offered details about an upcoming deluxe tier.Spotify announced back in 2021 that it was going to roll out a new high-end subscription tier called Spotify HiFi. At the time, the company said the tier would... »

Microsoft releases USB boot tool to fix CrowdStrike disaster
2024-07-23 17:19 EST by Daniela

Microsoft has introduced a specialized recovery tool designed for users impacted by the recent global outage caused by malware, which has affected an estimated 8.5 million devices worldwide. The tool, built on the WinPE platform, is capable of identifying and removing the malware effectively.While CrowdStrike has issued an update to fix its software that led to millions of Blue Screen of Death... »

Microsoft outage: CrowdStrike update affects flights, hospitals and businesses globally
2024-07-19 18:02 EST by Daniela

Microsoft suffered a massive, ongoing IT outage on Friday morning, impacting airports, airlines, banks, hospitals and broadcasters worldwide. The Microsoft outage hit thousands of Windows PCs, which many companies and organizations rely on as part of their critical internet infrastructure. Perhaps most concerning, several US states reported that their emergency 911 call centers have been... »


Dynalink DL-WME38 Mesh Wireless
AXE10200 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Whole Home Mesh System

Armed with Tri-band technology, Whole Home mesh WiFi 6E is designed to deliver a huge boost in coverage, speed, frequency bands and scalability. Get on Next-Gen WiFi 6E to enjoy the future network that loads faster and connects more.

WiFi 6E utilizes the capabilities of 6 GHz to enable high-bandwidth applications that require faster data throughput.

The router provides speed up to... »

Cudy Tech LT12 Mobile Router (3G, 4G, 5G)
AC1200 4G LTE CAT 12 Router

Dual SIM slots provide redundancy and keep the device always online. Both SIM slots can be filled, you can choose whether to use SIM card 1 or SIM card 2, or auto select by Cudy.

Set WAN/LAN port as WAN to enable Cudy use the landline internet from WAN, and 3G/4G connection works as a backup to provide a sustained and reliable internet connection for you.

Combined with 4 detachable SMA... »

JCG Q30 Wireless Router
AX3000 Gigabit Router

JCG Q30 provides dual band data rate up to 3Gbps, supporting 802.11ax standard.

The router has 1* GE WAN+3* GE LAN ports. It supports Beamforming, Dual-band combination, Intelligent Roaming.

Smart features like TWT (Target Wake Time), low energy consumption are also available.

Q30 supports MESH, Easy Mesh, TR069, VLAN for IPTV, IPv4/IPv6... »

BaudTec RN104R4GC DSL Wireless Router
1200Mbps Wireless VDSL2 Router

RN104R4GC provides wireless speeds up to 1200Mbps using concurrent dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz).

The router has high-gain antennas for better wireless coverage.

VDSL/VDSL2 profiles 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 12b, 17a, 30a, 35b ensure high-speed Internet access up to 100Mbps downstream & upstream.

2T2R MIMO technology delivers better throughput and performance. The router supports WPS... »

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... »

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... »


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 (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... »

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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