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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:
Apple's new accessibility features let you control an iPhone or iPad with your eyes
2024-05-16 03:30 EST by Daniela

Apple is to enable eye tracking on the iPhone and iPad as part of a new range of accessibility tools aimed at helping those with physical disabilities to more easily use their devices. Using artificial intelligence, it will allow users to navigate their Apple device using just their eyes.The new feature is joined by a new Music Haptics tool, which uses the taptic engine in the iPhone - which... »

Comcast unveils streaming bundle that includes Apple TV+, Peacock and Netflix
2024-05-15 15:47 EST by Daniela

Comcast will offer a new bundled streaming service where customers can watch content from Apple TV+, Peacock and Netflix in one place, the company's chief executive said Tuesday.Comcast CEO Brian Roberts didn't specify a price for the bundle, which will be called StreamSaver, but said it will be "a vastly reduced" compared to other streaming services. StreamSaver will launch this month, Roberts... »

John Deere says solar storm compromised GPS tracking on tractors
2024-05-14 16:27 EST by Daniela

Farmers had to stop planting their crops over the weekend as the strongest solar storms since 2003 battered the GPS satellites used by self-driving tractors, according to 404 Media. And the issues struck just days ahead of a crucial date for planting corn, one of the US's biggest crops.For parts of the Midwest, planting corn after May 15th can lower crop yields, according to the University of... »

Dell confirms database hacked - hacker says 49 million customers hit
2024-05-13 05:53 EST by Daniela

Dell Technologies has sent notices to millions of customers warning that data including full names and physical addresses was stolen during a security incident.The US technology giant did not provide any details on the breach beyond a brief statement mentioning "an incident" involving a Dell portal, which contains a database with limited types of customer information.A brief notice sent to... »

Google releases emergency fix for new Chrome zero-day flaw
2024-05-10 19:41 EST by Daniela

Google on Thursday released security updates to address a zero-day flaw in Chrome that it said has been actively exploited in the wild.Tracked as CVE-2024-4671, the high-severity vulnerability has been described as a case of use-after-free in the Visuals component. It was reported by an anonymous researcher on May 7, 2024.Use-after-free bugs, which arise when a program references a memory... »


Asus GS-AX3000 Wireless Router
ROG STRIX Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router

Asus GS-AX3000 supports new-generation WiFi 6 – enjoy speeds up to 3000 Mbps with 160 MHz WiFi 6 channels.

The dedicated Gaming Port on GS-AX3000 is a special LAN port that automatically prioritizes any wired device connected to it. You don't need to configure it, just connect your gaming PC or console to the gaming port to put it at the head of the queue for a fast, stable... »

Nokia Beacon 10 Wireless Router
AX10200 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-band Gateway

Nokia WiFi mesh creates a seamless Wi-Fi 6E network throughout the home. True tri-band: leverage the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands.

Beacon 10 offers high-speed connectivity to the Internet (10 Gbps), high-speed connectivity in the home (2.5 Gbps LAN port and Wi-Fi capacity of AX10200).

Users can extend the coverage with up to five Beacon 10 units. Simple, app-based setup and management.

The... »

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... »

BrosTrend Е2 Wireless Range Extender
AX1500 WiFi Extender

Boost your existing WiFi router signal to hard-to-reach areas with this WiFi 6 extender. It expands your wireless coverage to 2,000 sq. ft. with dual-band AX1500 WiFi.

With speeds of 1201Mbps on 5GHz band and 300Mbps on 2.4GHz band, this WiFi extender ensures seamless connections for activities like live streaming, content downloads, and gaming.

Experience enhanced signal strength and... »

CC&C WX-9582E Wireless Router
1800Mbps Wireless Router

WX-9582E is using the MT7621A+MT7915D+MT7975D MediaTek chip which supports 573+1201Mbps PHY rate.

It fully complies with IEEE 802.11ax and backward compatible with IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standards, offering feature-rich wireless connectivity.

The router has four Gigabit Ethernet ports - one for WAN and three for LAN.

MU-MIMO TX/RX, MU-OFDMA TX/RX, Beamforming, WMM and WMM PS are... »

Tenda A23 Wireless Range Extender
1500Mbps Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Range Extender

A23 is a Wi-Fi 6 range extender designed for large homes, its dual-band concurrent speed is up to 1501Mbps (5GHz: 1201 Mbps 2.4 GHz: 300 Mbps).

Equipped with 2*5dBi high-gain antennas to effectively enhance signal transmission and reception sensitivity.

With a Gigabit Ethernet port, A23 can provide wired connections for devices such as set-top boxes, PC, game consoles, and smart TV, making... »


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 (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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