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Q: QuestionIs the Netgear CM500V compatible with Mediacom cable and phone service. Also I plan to use a Netgear N900 router with this modem

Asked 8 years ago by Beachdog.

• A:Answer Yes. Per the guidelines on there website it should work but you will want to call them as soon as you are ready to set it up just to make sure everything goes smoothly. They are going to ask for the MAC address which can be found on the box. Try and follow the directions as to avoid any issues with setup. Remember if you have voice service it wont work until you add the new equipment to your mediacom account. So if and when you do call them use your cell phone. Also make sure they add the correct model since the same model is available without the V or voice option. When I added the cm500v tp my parents account the xfinity rep forgot the "V" which was frustrating to get fixed. Overall it's a great inexpensive device that gets rid of the monthly fee that you have to pay your provider. Good luck and it's really easy to setup so you shouldn't have any issues.

  Answered 8 years ago by PaulVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill this modem, Netgear CM500V, work with the Cisco Linksys E2500 router?

Asked 8 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer It works with any router. Just plug the ethernet cable directly from the cable modem into the WAN port of the router.

  Answered 8 years ago by DaveVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionFrom a specification perspective, how does Netgear modem CM500V-100NAS differ from Netgear modem CM500V?

Asked 8 years ago by Jeff.

• A:Answer They are 1 and the same.The V at the end of CM500V designates Voice over IP. There is a CM500 that does not VOIP capabalites. I hope this helps.

  Answered 8 years ago by mjgman

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Q: Questionwill this work with Comcast xfinity internet?

Asked 5 years ago by Tresa.

• A:Answer Yes. This is what I purchased. It is a DOCSIS 3.0 (not 3.1) so it won't support the highest Xfinity rate available. (It can support the 600Mbs, not 1000Mbs or 1 Gb) but it is much faster than most any device you can stream with wirelessly. It was well worth the $100 I paid for it and will pay for itself in a year rental fees. My old 5 year Arris modem topped out at 130Mbs. It also is one of the few that support voice - if you use Xfinity for your home phone.

  Answered 5 years ago by ChrisVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionThis modem does not come with a SSID and password ( atleast the one I bought did not have one ), so how I connect it to my computer after I hook it up, if I am not using a router ?

Asked 8 years ago by Maddy23.

• A:Answer If your PC has a network port, then you could plug the supplied network cable in to Ethernet port. But if your intentions are for more that one computer that are wireless like phone/Tables/Laptops, then you need to purchase a separate wireless router to plug into the Ethernet port.

  Answered 8 years ago by SfreemanVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill this work with my Linksysis E1000 router?

Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes. It will work.

  Answered 7 years ago by AnonymousVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWould this work with optimum cable provider and asus wireless router?

Asked 5 years ago by Carol.

• A:Answer The CM500V is compatible with Optimum. Keep in mind you only need to get this model if you buy voice service through Optimum. Apparently almost any DOCSIS 3.0 modem works with Optimum.

  Answered 5 years ago by Anonymous

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Q: QuestionCompatible with Verizon fios?

Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer No. Verizon FiOS is internet that is provided through fiber optic cable. This is a modem for cable internet services and cannot be used with Fiber services.

  Answered 5 years ago by Anoymous

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Q: QuestionWill this modem WiFi capable and will it work with Direct tv satellite and Centurylink internet service provider.?

Asked 8 years ago by Centurylink.

• A:Answer Huh? This is a cable modem. Meaning you ISP have to provide cable service to your modem for internet. Centurylink is DSL uses phoneline. I don't know about Direct TV satellite internet service. Never heard of it. There is Hugo? Satellite internet service, which uses downstream satellite feed but need phone line for upstream connection. DSL uses a modem that is wired via telephone line.

  Answered 8 years ago by JadamVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWould this modem/phone work for the phone service from RCN in chicago? RCN says that I would need to use the existing modem/phone to get phone service because of the EMTA and just get a modem and splitter for internet service.

Asked 8 years ago by hank.

• A:Answer I had a modem/phone combo also. I decided to split them and get a separate modem to get a faster down and upload speed. I checked with my cable company and they said I had to use a splitter also(they gave me the splitter and cable). It was easy to change over and it works great.

  Answered 8 years ago by JskiVerified Purchase

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Q: Questionwill this modem work with Cox Cable?

Asked 5 years ago by gator.

Q: QuestionWill this modem work with verizon cable ?

Asked 5 years ago by rena.

• A:Answer The answer is probably no as it specifies that this modem only for Xfinity for Comcast. Most all new internet devices such as modems, cell phones, apple products, etc. are made for just one direct service provider plan. You will have to find a modem that is compatible with Verizon services. Check on Verizon's website. They will give you a list of modems that are compatible with their Services.

  Answered 5 years ago by PaulieVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill this work with Centurylink

Asked 5 years ago by obxmom.

• A:Answer Don't know, don't care! I bought this to connect to Xfinity because I was replacing CenturyLink for their horrible service.

  Answered 5 years ago by PeterJ

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Q: QuestionWill this work with AT&T

Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer No. ATT services are either fiber internet provided over fiber optic cable or DSL provided via phone lines. This modem is for cable internet service provided over coaxial cable.

  Answered 5 years ago by Anoyomous

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Q: Questionwill it work with centurylink?

Asked 5 years ago by jim.

• A:Answer Not sure, call Century Link. We called Comcast for compatibility before we purchased. the modem.

  Answered 5 years ago by GarfieldVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill this modem work on CenturyLink cable service

Asked 5 years ago by Ghost.

• A:Answer I don't know. My modem was supposed to arrive today. Now Best Buy is telling me it may ship a week from today, but they can't guarantee that! I'll order elsewhere and come back here to answer.

  Answered 5 years ago by JL2145

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Q: QuestionWill this modem work with Suddenlink

Asked 5 years ago by Smiley.

Q: QuestionI want to replace my 5 year old Century Link C1000A Modem would this replace it?

Asked 5 years ago by Mari.

• A:Answer If you unplug one and plug in the other...

  Answered 5 years ago by Jayray74Verified Purchase

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Q: Questionis this a dual band router/modem??

Asked 5 years ago by buds.

• A:Answer No. This doesn't not provide wifi - so therefore it isn't single/dual/or tri-band. You would still want another router with it to provide wireless access . I prefer this so I can mix and match what equipment I want. For example I had a very old Asus router. While it worked fine - I decided to add an Asus AI Mesh capable router to it. If you have a single device you can't do that. (Some people prefer that however).

  Answered 5 years ago by ChrisVerified Purchase

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