ARRIS - SURFboard 16 x 4 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - White
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Features
Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
Makes it easy to connect to your home network.
Cable modem
Provides DOCSIS 3.0 channel bonding of up to 16 download and 4 upload channels.
More than 600 Mbps downstream speeds and more than 100 Mbps upstream speeds
For rapid data transfer.
RF immunity
Protects against interference.
MoCA reject filter
For interoperation of MoCA and DOCSIS networks.
Supports IPv4 and IPv6 standards
To suit your needs.
Note: Ask your cable company if they support DOCSIS cable modems. DOCSIS (Data over Cable Service Interface Specification) is the industry standard for cable-based Internet access service
What's Included
- Owner's manual
- SURFboard 16 x 4 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
Key Specs
- Internet Service Provider (ISP) CompatibilityUniversal
- DOCSIS Certification3.0
- Downstream Data Speed686 megabits per second
- Upstream Data Speed100 megabits per second
General
- Product NameSURFboard 16 x 4 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
- BrandARRIS
- Model NumberSB6183
- ColorWhite
- Color CategoryWhite
Certifications & Listings
- DOCSIS CompliantYes
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedNo
Features
- Auto ConnectYes
Speed
- Wired Speed1000 megabits per second
- Gigabit Ethernet SpeedYes
Dimension
- Product Height5 inches
- Product Length5 inches
- Product Width2.1 inches
- Product Weight0.838 pounds
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 year
Other
- Modem TypeHigh speed
- UPC612572204009
Customer rating
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 5807 reviews
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great modem at a great price!
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Great modem at a great price! Important note. I was talking to tech guy at Arris as I am super OCD and I called because I read the user guide and it stated that the top and bottom left lights are green but in real life I was looking right at them and they look white! He explained to me that the two middle blue LEDs were so close and bright the when viewed from the from they appear to make the green LEDs look white and everything was working as it should. That is why I have included two pictures so you know what it really looks like. Also I have tech background and could not get it to work at first but confirmed with Arris and sperate IT GUY that the reason it may not auto set up is because Xfinity Comcast setup is absolutely garbage. You MUST dial in and get a tech support person and give them the Mac ID. Then after the phone call about 10 minutes later everything was working and no issues since.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Future Proof Upgrade
|Posted .The Motorola Surfboard SB6183 cable modem, while being a tad higher than I wanted to pay, still pays for itself in the end. It not only will save you those pesky modem lease fees the cable companies charge, but this purchase will also future proof your broadband connectivity in that one shouldn't need to upgrade their cable modem for a year or two. You will definitely notice a speed difference increase with this modem, especially if you're currently using an older modem that has 4 or 8 bonded download channels. The SB6183 has 16 bonded downloaded channels at its disposal. This means if you're subscribing to the say the Time Warner 300/20 service and you're seeing speeds at half that with the older modems, purchasing this modem will correct that and get you in the fast lane. This product is definitely recommended, even if you're not subscribing to top tier broadband because eventually the cable companies will force you into a newer model of cable modem, so why not take advantage of the future today and purchase the SB6183? You'll be glad you did.
I would recommend this to a friendRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great Cable Modem
|Posted .I am a senior citizen, so in the last 30 Years I have bought many different brands of modems. By far this model has been great. I have never had to unplug this model to reboot. My last modem had to be rebooted at least 3 times a month. I give this ARRIS model 5 stars!
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Setting it up was easy
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Setting it up was easy. Just a call to Comcast and voila. Its performance is very good. It does not heat up. I think it was a good decision. The only con was the delay in arriving... it took near a long week; even existing in nearby stores.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great modem
|Posted .I just replaced the old Comcast modem and let me tell you not only that it's a good looking but the performance is well beyond my expectations. I am a happy guy so far.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Excellent item for a resonable price.
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Easy to install and works good for my xfinity internet.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Must have for cable internet subscribers
|Posted .I got this after battles with time warner cables box kept going out . I subscribe to 50 Mbps and was only getting around 35 at best . With this and a new wifi router I'm getting 58 Mbps threw my wifi I hated spending the money but it was well worth every penny . Must have
I would recommend this to a friendRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Excellent product, but...
|Posted .The modem/router is excellent quality, well built, pleasing presentation, simple to operate. However, be aware that most cable operators will not allow a personal router to hook up to their signal - their business is charging for every access point in a house, and for that a modem such as this is required. Therefore, the cable operator denies typically denies access for configuring the router, as it takes away from their opportunity to charge you a second access point. Before purchasing make sure that you get written confirmation from your cable operator that they will allow configuration of modem on their signal!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionWhat is the difference between the SB6141 & SB6183?I see a definite price difference between these two and want to know what I get with the more expensive one.
Asked by Chowguy.
- A:Answer The difference between the 6141 and the 6183 is the number of pipelines the Modem will handle. To give you a better idea: http://www.arrisi.com/modems/datasheet/SB6141/SB6141_Data_Sheet.pdf vs http://www.arrisi.com/consumer/_docs/Co-branded_DataSheet_05Jun/SB6183_DataSheet_05Jun.pdf The 6141 is more ideal for people who are not into the higher tier, high speed connections as they will only have 8 pipe lines for Data versus the 6183 with 16. Unless you are really planning on switching over to a higher tier plan, you will not use the full 16 pipes or gain the higher speed as it will be the ISP provider who will make use of the pipeline channels. The flipside, though, even with the lower tier plans, is that with the additional channels, if a few of them are flakey, you have other pipeline channels to fall back on. The important question for you is if you really want to spend the extra money for the additional channels of support, knowing you will not upgrade to a higher tier plan and whether or not your connection to the internet is 'flakey' or fairly stable. If it is fairly stable, go with the 6141, don't spend the money on the 6183. If you plan on going to the higher tier plan or your current plan shows a lot of noisy/error channels and connection must be 'rock solid'... You may want to consider the 6183. Note, the 6183 will not necessarily guarantee the BEST connection status over the 6141, even after what I said. You will want your ISP to look over your cable connection first before seriously looking at a modem as well. I only state the 6183 will probably help with connectivity given the additional channels for the ISP to rely on, but an expensive modem will not be able to overcome a bad cable run.
Answered by SKasai
Q: QuestionI have optimum online internet will this modem work with optimum? I currently have an arris modem from them & pay 4.95 monthly
Asked by BigAl.
- A:Answer Yes this will work with Optimum. You will have to call them to provision the modem for your account. Once provisioned and working, you will need to return the arris modem to them and make sure you get a receipt for the return. The will note your account that you are using your own modem and you will not pay the rental fee. Please note that this modem does not support Optimum Voice, so if you are using that service you will not be able to get it with this modem.
Answered by Omnos
Q: Questioncan this modem be used with a telephone line tooi have comcast triple play, internet, phone, and cable can this modem handle all 3
Asked by julep.
- A:Answer There isn't a phone line connection port in the back of this modem. I canned my Xfinity phone service; almost always use my cell anyway and the majority of calls on the Comcast phone were telemarketers (robots mostly).
Answered by GregM
Q: QuestionIs this compatible with Cox communications
Asked by Mike.
- A:Answer Yes, the box lists compatible cable providers: Xfinity, Time Warner, Cox, Bright House Networks.
Answered by Panar
Q: QuestionDo I need a router as well with this modem?I bought the Docsis 3.0 modem through Best Buy, I was recommended through mediacom, They said the docsis 3.0 that they use has a router built in, do all the Docsis 3.0 modems have routers built in?
Asked by JLY.
- A:Answer This modem does not include a router. It is not true that all DOCSIS 3.0 modems have built-in routers.
Answered by goonboy
Q: Questiondoes it work with Apple?I have a mac & Comcast / Exfinity?
Asked by Jay.
- A:Answer Yes!! I have a brand new Mac Book Pro. Buy the adapter for thernet to thunderbolt and this works great!!!
Answered by Kdub
Q: Questioncan I use with Comcast triple play with voice
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer This modem is only able to provide you Internet access, not voice service. You would have to get one of the voice capable modems to get voice service.
Answered by Atadroc
Q: Questionwill the sb 6141 arris modem work with windows 10 on comcast internet
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer This modem will work with Comcast. Windows 10 is irrelevant.
Answered by Glen
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