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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 9207 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the SURFboard 8 x 4 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem for its ease of use, strong performance, and competitive price. Many appreciate the straightforward setup and compatibility with various internet providers, along with its compact size. While some find the brightness of the lights to be excessive, the overall positive feedback highlights the modem's effectiveness.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    like older model better

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

    bought this because internet connection would not support older version. Older version at least had a reset button.

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

    Good

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

    It worked pretty well for about 3 years then i kept having to cycle power on and off.

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

    Inexpesnive, works well

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

    Wish they could tone down the light. Too much light when you want a dark house when sleeping

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

    It works okay, but sometimes issue

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

    sometimes the device stops. not sure how it comes from. maybe it's not the device problem.

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

    returned

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

    returned it thought it was a wifi router, then found out it wasnt returned it...

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

    Doesn't work with Optimum

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

    Had to return. Is not compatible with my Optimum cable & phone service (No phone function)

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Great for streaming movies

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

    Little buffering but easy setup and connects faster than most.

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

    Arris

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

    Does not last very long..product life is very short unfortunately.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Cable Modem You Can Buy

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

    If you want the best cable modem on the market with the fastest possible speed and reliability, this is the modem for you. Comcast is doubling the speed on all of their plans between March-May of 2013 and I bought this modem to take advantage of the faster speeds (DOCSIS 3.0 modems are required for speeds over 36-40Mbps). This modem delivers as promised as I've already seen a huge increase in performance before the speed increase has even gone into effect! Here's some technical information for those interested: This modem not only supports DOCSIS 3.0 which is the latest standard for cable modems but also supports the highest number of simultaneous download (8) and upload (4) channels for DOCSIS 3.0 modems at this time (8x4 channel bonding). Not all DOCSIS 3.0 modems are created equal since older models only support 4x2 bonding (i.e. Motorola SB6121) ! This channel bonding feature is what enables DOCSIS 3.0 modems to attain much faster speeds than the DOCSIS 2.0/1.1 modems that only supported a single channel for download and a single channel for upload. Since a channel is capable of approx 40Mbps (36-38 in real world use), this modem is capable of downloading at speeds over 300Mbps and uploading at over 150Mbps while the old DOCSIS 2.0/1.1 modems are stuck in the 30s. In addition to speed increases, the channel bonding will also make your modem more stable. If the modem encounters a failure to communicate on one channel, your modem won't drop offline like the old modems would since it has somewhere between 1-7 others as well (depending on your provider). Even though Comcast's speed increase has not gone through yet, my modem connected on 8 downstream channels and 2 upstream channels and I immediately saw a 44% increase in download speed and a 25% increase in upload speed. Your cable provider might not offer speeds over 40Mbps just yet, but with this modem you'll be prepared and your connection will likely be more stable if you're coming from a DOCSIS 2.0/1.1 modem. HAPPY SURFING!

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

    Average

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    I had a lot of trouble with this modem but it's unclear whether it was the modem or my internet provider.

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

    overall good modem

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    Had this modem for some time but noticed netgear Blackhawk provided me with better signal.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Piece of Junk

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    This piece of junk does not work with comcast/xfinity.

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

    Good for low end modems

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    This modem doesn't have the power I'd expect. I would recommend a different kind.

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

    Fair

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    Worked fine at first, now I gave to power it down, and back up for it to work.

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

    It's solid but not the best

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    I upgraded my modem to match Cox service specs. Running decent but not the best

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

    Gets the job done

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    Works as needed but if you plan on some heavy loads upgrade to a stronger modem

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

    It was good

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    Not sure how good it is. After start using May be my speed went low I guess. So I m confused.

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

    I dunno

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    Since I have installed this modem my internet slows down and I 100mbps

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

    Not that Great

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    I wouldn't recommend this, I got one earlier and it worked just one year.

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

    Good product

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    The product is good but I am dealing with the conecction, sometimes the internet is weik.

    I would recommend this to a friend