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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 1 out of 5 stars

    Small, nice, slim

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

    I can’t speak to how good this item is. This model doesn’t have the voice capability. So I had to return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Didn't work, wasn't compatible with TWC.

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

    Unfortunately was told this was compatible with TWC, but was not. Would not function at all. Returned after two days of fiddling with it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor experience

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

    Modem gave really poor speeds when connected to a router.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    several challenges

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

    it doesn't work well with xfinity...had to have a service person come out because it kept failing, He stated it had back ground noise

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Died after 3 months

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

    Best Buy doesn't stand behind anything they sell, they'll do anything to make a buck, selling garbage like this!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the money!

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

    I bought router to avoid paying rental fees from my cable provider. Best decision ever! This is a much better router than what the cable company can provide. We have not had any issues so far.

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

    My old one that I've had for 10 years isbetter

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

    My home is 1600 sq and it would not give me fast speeds my older modem gives off faster speeds newer doesn't necessarily mean better

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    too complicated

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

    spent several hours trying to get it set up. would not connect to my network.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Runs too hot

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

    Runs too hot. I did returned at the end. Cheaper and better options. Ended up buying a netgear one

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Lights

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple setup, just in time for speed upgrade

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

    Time Warner cable in Hawaii recently bumped up their monthly modem lease fee to $5.99 from $3.99. Seemed like a good time to buy my own modem. I picked this one based on TW cable supported modem list and the numerous positive reviews. This modem also supports all the internet service levels available from TW cable in Hawaii including Turbo and Extreme. The setup was straightforward, coax, power in and Ethernet cable to router. Opened a chat with TW cable through my phone hotspot and laptop, provided the mac address and serial # and that was it. Up and running from my desktop in a matter of minutes. After switching from tech support chat to sales chat, I had the service upgraded to the next speed level. Reset the modem and was up and running again at the faster speed. I did have to reset my router after the speed upgrade. My only minor issue with the modem is the brightness of the lights and especially the orange blinking light. But if that doesn't bother or matter to you then this would be a recommended buy. I was also able to price match this with Amazon in-store.

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

    Horrible

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

    Best Buy employees should be better educated and keep selling me the wrong products to make my wifi work.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Had to take back

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

    I thought this was a great product but had to take it back and get a modern from the cable company that had a phone jack.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple and Fast

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

    This Motorola was extremely simple to set up once i got past the annoying comcast line, but there was no pain in setup on Motorola's side this modem immediately started working after i gave the mac address to Abdula from Comcast but the speed went up 5Mbps immediately and i save 10 dollars a month because of the leasing fee for the sh** modem i replaced, oh and it works amazingly with the linksys ac1900 all i had to do was powercycle once

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

    dead after one year.

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

    this thing died right after the one year mark. i really can’t suggest it at all

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

    Returned item

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    Was to small for my needs. Item was inappropriate did not have the strength I needed

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Modem!

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

    This is a great modem. The setup is super easy and it works great. I've had no issues so far. Very suitable for high speed internet. Also, great for DOCSIS 3 speeds.

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

    Didn't make a difference

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

    Comcast said I needed to order a new modem but when I installed this one, I don't see any improvement.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Lights

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Modem

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

    I bought this modem as an upgrade from my Motorola Surfboard SB6121, which was a good modem. I went with the SB6141 because I figured I would have good luck with it just like I did with my SB6121. FIrst off I will say that the lights are very bright. I have to use electrical tape to cover them up just to get to sleep at night because it happens to be in my room. Very rarely the modem has to be reset. I have had the modem for 3 months and I have had to only reset maybe 2 times. I would recommend this for anybody who wants to stop renting their ISP's modem. Overall I am very satisfied with it.

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

    NOPE

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

    Bought modem and setup at home first night. It would not work right out the box.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    More White than Silver

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

    First off. I'd say this is white and not silver. Does that effect the way this modem performs? No, although some people may be buying a modem to go along with the decorating scheme. Crazy, i know. I love Motorola/Arris modems. i bought this to replace an outdated SB6120. I get awesome download/upload speeds. YMMV but i had a hard time getting this setup with my Xfinity/Comcast service. I don't think it was a modem issue, i just think it's an Xfinity/Comcast issue. Took them about an hour to figure it out but it works like a charm now. 10/10, would recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend