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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2309 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the SURFboard 16 x 4 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem & AC1600 Wi-Fi Router's ease of use, Wi-Fi performance, and its reasonable price. Many appreciate the straightforward setup and reliable signal strength, resulting in great range and speed throughout their homes. However, some users have experienced compatibility issues with certain internet service providers.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great signal

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Didn't have any problem setting it up. It works perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product, wish it had been in the store!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Item seems great, but why have a block and morter store at all? I went into a local store to buy, ended up buying it online at the store, then picked up the next day at the store! Seems a bit odd to me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Troney

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The modem/router works well. Would recommend it to other consumers looking for a good modem router.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this modem to replace outdated modem that no longer was supported by ISP. It was easy to setup, and was recommended as a Compatible modem by Xfinity ISP.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty great!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super easy to set-up and helpful customer support. Don’t need anything fancy, this works great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had it for a couple weeks now without any problems. Would recommend to friends.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Mr. Nuss

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Product was easy to install, resulting in better wifi signal and usage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy set-up

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product and the instructions are easy to follow!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great performance for the cost

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    standard modem router combo. Reliable connection thus far

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Lightening strike!!!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    so far so good! Needed this to replace our other router because we believe lightening hit very close to our house.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Why

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had to order different connectors for the coax to hook it up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    You get what you pay for, decent value.

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You get what you pay for. Cheapest thing out there pretty much for its purpose, but has enough strength to get across a one bedroom apartment. Seems to not like if there is a dishwasher/washing machine in the way though!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Works... Sometimes

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Our family has a 200 Mbps plan from Xfinity in the Bay Area California. This modem/router offers a 2.4 GHz band and a 5.0 GHz band. The area of coverage for the 5.0 GHz band is very very weak. You have to be within a direct line of sight to the device in order to attain any connection. The area of coverage for the 2.4 GHz band is better, but still pretty bad. If you're within a direct line of sight to the device then speeds on the "5G" network can be great (100-250 Mbps) and speeds on the 2.4 GHz network are ok (40-60 Mbps). Once you're around a few corners/behinds a few walls/through a door/etc, the connection to the 5G network disappears completely and the 2.4 Ghz network delivers DL speeds between 0.5 Mbps and 10 Mbps. That's right, less than 10 Mbps if I'm in my room which is 30 feet away from the modem/router device (there is a straight hallway between my room and the device).

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Internet

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use to setup your own equipment for your internet

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good speed and WIFI coverage. Bought from Best Buy and very much satisfied with the product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great product

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    the fast connection, it takes just 10 minutes to connect a very good product

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Either not compatible with Xfinity or defective

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I finally got it to connect to Xfinity. It gave me less then 1 Mbps down. I took it back and bought a more advance 3.1 DOCSIS modem router that did work. Is it defective or is it no longer compatible with latest protocols?

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Quality and cost-effective

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works. Don't know what else to say. If you purchase it, Best Buy will not stop reminding you to review it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not the best compared to others

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The wifi connection is not the best compared to other brands

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Iffy..

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I would be careful. I had this item and it lasted exactly 2 years. But if that is OK, never mind. I ended up buying the Netgear AC1900. We'll see how that one does..??

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend