Noting that new site member SM Games (account age 3870 days, site application processed just now) has a sandbox with obvious AI text: https://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/smgames-draft note that the original draft created is in Spanish, and Revision 2 adds an entire set of testing logs in English. Revision 6 changes the base body text to English, and adds an entire addendum in English. All other changes are to formatting (replacing placeholder number, adding quote box, etc.).
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**Item #:** SCP-8175
**Object Class:** Safe
**Special Containment Procedures:** Due to its characteristics, SCP-7XXX does not require any form of containment and may be used as a standard non-anomalous device. It is currently located in the main cafeteria of Site-19.
**Description:** SCP-8175 is a standard Arris-brand internet router, visually identical to commercially available models. However, when connected to an internet source, SCP-8175 displays anomalous behavior, causing bandwidth speeds to increase exponentially until the connection is terminated.
Once activated, SCP-8175 is capable of providing seemingly unlimited bandwidth to connected devices. The speed of the connection doubles every 24 hours, regardless of the input signal’s initial strength or capacity. On activation, SCP-8175 outputs the speed provided by the connected network.
SCP-8175 continues to increase in speed indefinitely until the device is powered down or disconnected, or the network connection is interrupted. Notably, this exponential growth does not result in increased power consumption, elevated device temperature, or cause any instability or disruptions to the host network or connected devices.
After one month in operation, SCP-8175 reached an estimated speed of 107.37 terabits per second. At the time of writing this report, and after a continuous year of operation, the calculations estimate that the current speed is approximately 1.69 × 10¹⁰⁵ terabits per second.
Internal analysis of SCP-8175 has revealed that all components are non-anomalous and compatible with other routers of the same make and model. Parts have been swapped between SCP-8175 and non-anomalous counterparts without altering the behavior of SCP-8175.
Following safety verification across multiple controlled tests (see **EXPERIMENT LOG 8175**), the object was cleared for use by personnel within its current location. During the longest recorded test, SCP-8175 remained active for over a year, with estimated speeds reaching approximately **6.84 × 10^^96^^ Tbps** — a theoretical speed sufficient to download the entire content of the Internet in under one second. No negative effects were observed on the router, the connected devices, or the network infrastructure after the test.
**Recovery Log:** SCP-8175 was voluntarily handed over to the Foundation by Arris Global Technology, Inc., following internal diagnostics that revealed its anomalous properties. The company’s apparent prior knowledge of the Foundation's existence is currently under investigation.
[[collapsible show="+EXPERIMENT LOG 8175" hide="-ACCESS GRANTED"]]
Manager: Dr. Olguín
__**Experiment 001 - Initial Testing**__
> **Objective**: Verify the progressive growth of bandwidth.
>
> **Procedure**: SCP-8175 connected to a network without limitations and left operation for 30 days, with daily speed measurements.
>
> **Results**: Exponential speed growth was confirmed, doubleing every 24 hours from an initial point of 100 Mbps. For the 30th day, the speed was approximately 107.3 Tbps.
>
> **Conclusion**: The phenomenon did not cause overheating, electrical noise, electromagnetic interference or alteration of energy consumption. The network did not present saturation.
__**Experiment 002 - Compatibility Test**__
> **Objective**: Verify the compatibility with standard pieces.
>
> **Procedure**: SCP-8175 was dismantled and its logical plaque was replaced by one taken from a router of the same model. Subsequently, the original was reinstated.
>
> **Results**: Both configurations allowed the continuity of anomalous behavior. It is concluded that the effect does not reside in a specific piece.
>
> **Conclusion**: This suggests that the anomaly is inherent in the functional concept of the object, rather than its physical assembly.
__**Experiment 003 – Data Transfer Between Separate Devices**__
> **Objective**: To evaluate whether SCP-8175's anomalous performance is limited by the capabilities of the client hardware.
>
> **Procedure**: Three devices with different specifications were connected:
> * A low-end Alcatel smartphone
> * A standard HP laptop
> * An Enterprise-class server with NVMe storage
>
> A 1 TB file was transferred from a local server to each device, one by one.
>
> **Results**:
> * The phone demonstrated extremely fast transfer speeds, but only managed to store 1.92 GB before the operating system crashed due to lack of space.
> * The laptop stored the entire file in approximately 3.2 seconds without errors.
> * The server completed the transfer in 0.6 seconds, recording a sustained peak of 112 Tbps.
> No devices were physically damaged. The phone behaved normally after rebooting.
>
> **Conclusion**: SCP-8175 adapts speed to the capacity of the client hardware. The bottleneck remains the destination device, but full bandwidth is available.
__**Experiment 004 – External Traffic Redirection**__
> **Objective**: To test whether SCP-8175 can inject its anomalous effect into a foreign network via VPN.
>
> **Procedure**: SCP-8175 connected to an external network via an encrypted VPN tunnel, redirecting traffic to a Foundation data center at Site-██.
>
> **Results**: The data center experienced a temporary increase in download capacity, reaching rates above 300 Tbps (limited by the tunnel systems). However, after 7 minutes, remote systems began to display checksum errors and packet corruption. Traffic was suspended and the tunnel closed.
>
> **Conclusion**: SCP-8175 can transmit its effects to remote networks, but external systems eventually suffer destabilization if they are not prepared to handle the volume of data.
__**Experiment 004 – Sudden Disconnection After Prolonged Operation**__
> **Objective**: To observe residual effects when SCP-8175's connection was abruptly interrupted after a long period of activity.
>
> **Procedure**: SCP-8175 remained connected for 90 days, approximately reaching 1.3 Pbps of bandwidth speed. It was subsequently disconnected without a gradual shutdown protocol.
>
> **Results**: No adverse effects were recorded. The device returned to its initial speed upon subsequent reconnection. Connected devices showed no data loss or errors.
>
> **Conclusion**: SCP-8175 does not accumulate energy, pressure, or any other form of systemic stress. Abrupt disconnection does not generate anomalous debris.
__**Experiment 005 – Transmission through a Defective Cable**__
> Objective: To verify whether the object depends on the physical integrity of the transmission media.
>
> **Procedure**: An intentionally damaged Cat 5e Ethernet cable, with missing copper pairs, was used to connect SCP-8175 to a terminal.
>
> **Results**: The terminal's operating system recognized a normal Ethernet connection. A 10 GB download was completed in 0.08 seconds. The cable overheated but did not melt. The traffic presented no errors.
>
> **Conclusion**: Data transmission is not dependent on the physical medium. SCP-8175 appears to generate a form of "ideal transfer," ignoring the limitations of the medium.
__**Experiment 006 - Additional Capabilities**__
> **Objective**: Testing the use of SCP-8175 with non-traditional protocols.
>
> **Procedure**: SCP-8175 was configured to use a simulated quantum network protocol in the testing environment.
>
> **Results**: The signal was discarded by SCP-8175. All attempts to modify the functional use of the device failed.
>
> **Conclusion**: The anomaly seems to be restricted exclusively to its original function.
**Note**: "//It's a router. It's a fucking router. But better than any other ever conceived.//" —Dr. Olguín
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[[collapsible show="+ADDENDUM 8175.1 - Arris Company Contact Investigation" hide="-ACCESS GRANTED"]]
__**SCP-8175 Recovery**__
> **Date of Receipt**: 04/14/2023
> **Initial Assessment Officer**: Dr. Olguín
> **Incident Classification**: Level 3 – Atypical Corporate Behavior
>
> **Summary of Events**:
> On 04/12/2023, the Foundation received an unsolicited package at the Foundation's facade offices in Atlanta, Georgia from Arris Global Technology, Inc., with no unusual markings visible. The package included:
>
> * A home router, model TG2482A.
> * A 4-page printed technical report describing "inexplicably exponential" data transfer speeds.
> * A handwritten note that simply read "We believe this belongs to you".
>
> **Relevant Observations**:
>
> * The device's serial number is not listed in any commercial database.
> * There is no record of prior communication between Arris and any Foundation front entity.
> * The technical language of the report suggests that the authors partially understood the anomaly, but made no attempt to explain it.
> * Since it was sent, Arris has not followed up or responded to subsequent attempts at contact by the Foundation.
>
> **Preliminary Conclusion**:
> As of this writing, no other anomalies related to the Arris company have been detected. There have also been no reports of unusual products, incidents, or links to known Groups of Interest. The spontaneous delivery of SCP-ES-XXX, without coercion or solicitation, has been classified as of high investigative interest by the Level 4 Intelligence Committee.
>
> **Dr. Olguín's Comment**:
> “//There were no threats, no requests, not even curiosity. They just sent it to us as if they knew exactly who it was addressed to. And that, honestly, worries me much more than any other anomaly.//”
__**Interal Ticket Logs from Arris Global Technology, Inc.**__
Source: screenshots of Arris's internal technical tracking system, obtained during the post-delivery investigation of SCP-8175.
> **[TKT-003921]**
> **Date**: 04/03/2023
> **Created by**: Harold K., R&D
> **Subject**: Inconsistent Speeds - TG2482A (Lab Unit)
>
> Initial testing of the TG2482A-Dev03 shows speeds above the device's theoretical threshold. The first test yielded 110 Mbps; the second, 220 Mbps; and the third, 440 Mbps. Firmware and drivers reset. No changes.
>
> **Note**: This is not a measurement error. The device doubles its throughput on a daily basis if it remains connected. Corrupted firmware?
>
> **Date**: 03/06/2023
> **Updated by**: Jillian P., Engineering
>
> Confirmed: Behavior persists on an isolated network, without WAN access. Also tested with swapped components (CPU, capacitors, RF modules). No change.
>
> **Note**: This router seems to "learn" how to work around its own physical limitations. I'm not kidding. Shall we escalate this?
>
> **Date**: 03/09/2023
> **Updated by**: Gregory L., Development Manager
>
> Approved for scaling outside of engineering.
> Notify management and suspend design replication until further notice. Archive unit TG2482A-Dev03 in Lab 5B.
>
> @Rachel: Can you verify if this qualifies as an export compliance risk?
>
> **Date**: 03/13/2023
> **Updated by**: Rachel Y., Legal and Compliance
>
> The device doesn't violate regulations, but it can't be marketed without explaining why it exceeds known physical limits. This is entering into... speculation.
> I'll leave this up to you. But if you ask me, this matter gives me a very bad feeling.
>
> **Date**: 03/14/2023
> **Updated by**: Anonymous
>
> File closed. Send device to the Foundation.
> Mangement has already authorized it.
>
> **Date**: 03/14/2023
> **Automatically created**
>
> Package sent – Reference #4477-FSC
> Recipient: █████████████, Atlanta, Georgia.
> Status: Successfully delivered – 04/12/2023
**Dr. Olguín's comment**:
"//I'm not surprised the engineers couldn't replicate the effect. I'm surprised they didn't even try to hide it. Almost as if someone at that company knew exactly what to do… and who to turn to.//"
[[/collapsible]]Excerpts of note:
Experiment 002 - Compatibility Test
Objective: Verify the compatibility with standard pieces.
Procedure: SCP-8175 was dismantled and its logical plaque was replaced by one taken from a router of the same model. Subsequently, the original was reinstated.
Results: Both configurations allowed the continuity of anomalous behavior. It is concluded that the effect does not reside in a specific piece.
Conclusion: This suggests that the anomaly is inherent in the functional concept of the object, rather than its physical assembly.
Preliminary Conclusion:
As of this writing, no other anomalies related to the Arris company have been detected. There have also been no reports of unusual products, incidents, or links to known Groups of Interest. The spontaneous delivery of SCP-ES-XXX, without coercion or solicitation, has been classified as of high investigative interest by the Level 4 Intelligence Committee.Dr. Olguín's Comment:
“There were no threats, no requests, not even curiosity. They just sent it to us as if they knew exactly who it was addressed to. And that, honestly, worries me much more than any other anomaly.”
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