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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2311 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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90%would recommend to a friend

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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My modem died, long live the new modem!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This unit replaced an existing Arris modem. The installation was trivial. The setup paralleled the previous unit, so no difficulties there. Documentation was included in the package, which is nice. I can't comment on the helpfulness of the documentation as I just stumbled through the install. I feel that the unit is a little expensive for what it is, but it put me back online quickly which was the important factor.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Didn't work for us - My son does gaming.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Didn't work for us because my son did gaming and the more expensive Arris seemed to work a lot better with his Xbox so switched it out for that one but worked great for my work stuff and tv. Great price for that!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Wi-fi

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    works great!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This very affordable modem and router combination is fast and easy to set up. I really enjoy that I can rename my network and reset my password to something I can remember. Highly recommend for smaller households.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Wi-fi

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its simple and easy to install and use, I use it with xfinity by Comcast and it works perfect. But remember if you are not using xfinity's routers or modems you can not change the network name or password.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great modem and excellent speeds.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Do not get this if you need more than two Ethernet ports. The wireless is great. The speeds exceed my expectations and the set up is fairly easy. I was out the box and running within five to ten minutes.

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

    Best working Wifi box

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It runs well with most networks, Spectrum is a really good, with this Model

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

    It Works

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does what its supposed to do. But activation with Comcast/Xfinity was much more of an ordeal than it had to be. The customer-service person in India will not tell you that temporarily bypassing your home's signal splitters in order to maximize signal strength to your device is advisable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Wi-fi

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    No problems

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this to work with Xfinity internet 7 months ago. It has worked great so far. We haven't had any problems getting wifi throughout our home. Easy set up and use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    worth the price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    saved money by buying this instead of renting a modem and a router from the cable company! I see no difference in signal strength or speed. well worth it. Works with almost all cable companies.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Constantly drops signal

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

    This worked great at first then after a few months became unreliable. Xfinity came out twice checked everything and replaced outside cables. Finally they said it’s got to be the modem. Arris customer support was very nice but the factory reset didn’t work. I work from home and the internet does 4 or more times per work day plus at night is unacceptable. I will be replacing this! I got this in January 2021 and problems started in July 2021. Now it’s HIGHLY unreliable.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Wi-fi

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ARRIS - SURFboard 16 x 4 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem &

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy installation, had for almost 1 year and it works great, no down time. I have 800 speed service.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great upgrade from earlier version

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am using this to upgrade my up/downloading speed using WiFi. Very easy to hook up. Officially recommended, I believe, for people like me who have internet service through Comcast/XFinity.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast Cable Modem

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as advertised and at a reasonable price. Much better than paying a monthly rental fee from the ISP. Simple to set up and well worth the price.

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

    Works great and pays for itself in 8 mos

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When Comcast hooked up my service, some devices worked and some didn't. Comcast couldn't figure it out. I had a 3-way call with Comcast and Arris tech service reps. Arris guy figured it out. Something on Comcast's end wasn't sending the signal right. They are supposed to have an IPv4 and an IPv6, but the IPv4 wasn't working. Once the Arris guy confirmed it at a site called IPDV6-test.com, we finally got it resolved. Was very impressed with the competence of the Arris tech service guy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wifi router

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to install, but not compatible with my WiFi provider.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Modem/router

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This modem router seems to work fine. No problems and easy setup. The speed is good unless you’re a gamer and of course then you’ll want something with more power

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really fast, such a money saver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was an awesome purchase - it was amazingly easy to set up and has worked seamlessly. I am so glad I bought this rather than wasting money by leasing one from the internet company.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for what I needed easy setup overall a great value!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wi Fi device

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great and easy to install. Replaces the ten year old device iI bought years ago. Speed is good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Perfectly!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this at an affordable price. Easy to install. No problems. Works perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend