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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:
Belkin ends support for most Wemo devices and its Wemo app
2025-07-12 17:09 EST by Daniela

Belkin, the tech manufacturer behind the Wemo brand, just announced that it’s ending support for the lion’s share of its smart home devices on January 31, 2026. A Belkin support page ticks off more than two dozen Wemo smart devices that will go dark next year, everything from the Wemo Zigbee Bulb and Mini Smart Plug to the Wemo Coffee Maker and the Wemo CrockPot (the latter two products were... »

OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome
2025-07-11 17:47 EST by Daniela

OpenAI is close to releasing an AI-powered web browser that will challenge Alphabet's market-dominating Google Chrome, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.The browser is slated to launch in the coming weeks, three of the people said, and aims to use artificial intelligence to fundamentally change how consumers browse the web. It will give OpenAI more direct access to a cornerstone... »

Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees
2025-07-02 16:00 EST by Daniela

Microsoft is laying off thousands of employees, its third round of cuts in recent months, the company confirmed on Wednesday.The staff reduction will affect less than 4% of the company’s total workforce, or around 9,000 workers, according to a company spokesperson. It marks the tech giant’s largest layoffs since it cut 10,000 employees in 2023 and comes amid workforce cuts elsewhere in the... »

NASA will start livestreaming content on Netflix later this summer
2025-07-01 18:10 EST by Daniela

NASA's live programming, including rocket launches, spacewalks and views of Earth from space, will begin streaming on Netflixthis summer.NASA said the move is part of its effort to reach a global audience, according to a press release. The agency noted that the content will remain free and ad-free on the NASA app and website, where it already has live programming. NASA+ launched in 2023 as a way... »

The government's Apple antitrust lawsuit is still on
2025-06-30 17:48 EST by Daniela

The US Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Apple will progress. US District Judge Julien Neals of New Jersey denied the tech company's motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought over its "walled garden" approach to smartphone software.The DOJ and several states filed the lawsuit against Apple in March 2024. Their argument was that Apple had created a monopoly over app software. The suit... »


D-Link DWR-M930 Mobile Router (3G, 4G, 5G)
N300 4G LTE Router

Better signal quality will help to improve the broadband and WiFi experience, DWR-M930 have external 4G where it can help to improve the reception of the LTE signal to ensure better performance. Not only that, it also comes with external Wi-Fi antenna to provide better WiFi connection for your wireless clients.

D-Link's DWR-M930 4G LTE Router allows you to access and share your 4G LTE mobile... »

TP-Link RE780X Wireless Range Extender
AX3000 Mesh WiFi 6 Extender

WiFi 6 comes with it all: faster speeds, lower latency, and more connections. It also features 25% faster data throughput compared with last-gen WiFi thanks to 1024-QAM. With this speed boost, experience high-speed and stable WiFi throughout your rooms.

RE780X supports 2x2 160MHz on the 5G band, enjoys wider bandwidth and faster speed than the traditional 80MHz.

Orthogonal Frequency... »

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... »

TP-Link RE800BE Wireless Range Extender
BE19000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Range Extender

Experience a high-end Tri-Band WiFi 7 range extender with WiFi speeds up to 19 Gbps. The exclusive 6 GHz band provides more bandwidth and congestion-free channels exclusive to your devices.

Leveraging the greenfield 6 GHz spectrum, RE800BE enhances backhaul performance between itself and your router. This ensures a robust, stable network that reaches every corner of your home while improving... »

TP-Link Archer GE650 Wireless Router
BE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router

Delivering 5764 Mbps on a 6 GHz band, 4323 Mbps on a 5 GHz band, and 574 Mbps on a 2.4 GHz band, Archer GE650 is always ready for the fiercest battles. Keep your game on track with the dedicated 5GHz gaming band, freeing you from competing with your family's Netflix 4K streaming.

Higher speeds to power your devices: Experience online gaming like never before with Multi-Link Operation (MLO)... »

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... »


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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