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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 1963 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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84%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the SURFboard DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem & Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router's ease of use, Wi-Fi performance, and setup process, frequently citing its speed and reliability. Many also appreciate the product's performance and price. However, some users have reported compatibility issues and occasional unexpected restarts.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    It works but wanted something a little stronger and faster.

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

    Modem router

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

    Very good modem router no problems no buffering great reception couldn't ask for more the money

    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.

    Great product! Works well! Saved $ on cable bill best brought product, easy to install

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

    Good value and now my home wifi is much better!

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

    Nice upgrade from my old unit. Installation was easy and I now have much better wifi service.

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

    modem

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

    Product is performing ery well. The technition was very professional and knowledeable

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

    Router/modem

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

    Excellent product. A lot better than the one I was renting from Infinity

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't waste money!

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

    Router dies after a month--past return window at Best Buy. Arris warranty sent a replacement which also did not work. They would not refund money or make right. There are limited options to work with Spectrum and this not a cheap option

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

    DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!

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

    DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!! I have been having problems with my internet for months. I contacted my internet provider several times, they came to my house 4 times in one month to try to figure out the problem. They told me that the problem was my modem, but I didn’t want to believe it because I bought a brand new modem last year ( ARRIS MODEM), and a new router. Arris modem stopped working in July this year, I talked to them because I had warranty, so they asked me to send back their modem so they could try to fix it, while I was waiting I decided to get the modem S33 to give it a try as my provider told me to test it out anyways. My internet was working fine with he S33 modem, but I returned it as I got back my SB6190, which they claim to be compatible with my internet provider and claim to get 1.4GBPS. I was getting 13MBPS , 72 MBPS or sometimes no internet at all. Arris agent asked me look at the signals, so I did. She asked me to contact my internet provider and tell them that I wasn’t getting strong signals. Well, I contacted them and they told me that they were sending the signals, and the modem S33 was getting it, but the SB6190 wasn’t. Here I go again contacting Arris, I talked to them for 1.5 hour, for them to blame on my plan, internet provider, etc, and not resolving my problem. The agent hung up on me, so the next day I called them again. Again, the agent was telling me that my plan was the problem, but I had the 200 MBPS plan for the longest time, and I upgraded a couple months back, I have been having problems for 10 month. Their modem is for up to 1.4 GBPS how come my plan is the problem if I had 200Mbps internet for most time and then I have 1.2GBPS now? Then she started blaming AGAIN on the signals of my provider, then she told me that my cat 5 cable was the problem, even though they provided that cable. It was always an excuse, what I wanted was them to recognize their mistake, give me a refund or send me the S33, and I would send back their SB6190 ( as I got a brand new one in July). I ended up talking to her supervisor, who was extremely ruder and told me that he wasn’t going to do anything. I am stuck with a modem that doesn’t have the internet that I need, and now I new modem that it does. I spent too much money on this, so I suggest for everyone to go and buy a good modem, DO NOT BUY FROM ARRIS.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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

    I got really excited when I went to BestBuy and found out that this was a brand new product that wasn't released yet. Hooking this up was a huge pain, I had to contact Arris and XFinity to just hook it up. It feels incredibly light, I'm not a fan of light things, because it typically means that it was cheaply made. So, initially everything seemed ok. The speeds were great! Then my Netflix started to freeze and I wasn't able to get internet right outside of my apartment! (I have a small one bedroom apartment on ground level). If you want a decent router, go with the Netgear C7800, it does a lot better than this one will and the coverage is better

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Arris Surfboard DOCSIS 3.1 modem/router

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

    Easy set up. Strong signal throughout 2,000 sqf ranch house with finished basement. Reasonable cost.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Arris is not Comcast Compatible

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

    Don't buy an Arris modem! It's not compatible with Comcast so they have to reconfigure things on their end to make it work. Shame on Best Buy for not telling their customers this...especially me whose a senior citizen!! Never again Best Buy, never again!!

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

    Great Once Finally Setup

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

    The app for this device is a nightmare to setup. But once you get it setup it’s okay.

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

    Poor WiFi at too high a price

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

    I bought this because I had a lightning strike that fried my modem. It was the only modem/router combo that I could pick up the next day and that Comcast allowed. I was hoping that I would actually get better WiFi due to the price. I was wrong. The modem is downstairs. WiFi keeps dropping upstairs. I did not have this issue with my previous $70 modem.

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

    Only a bare bones router

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

    Don't get this: 1) if you need tech support, they suck and will drop you if you don't respond in 30 seconds. 2) if you need port forwarding/triggering or have a non-standard subnet mask. None of the advanced features work. I'm sticking with Netgear.

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

    Worst Modem EVER!

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

    Will NEVER buy an Arris again. Bought this 15 months ago from Best Buy and after many times of lost connections it just stopped working. My Internet and maintenance guys checked it, spent 3 hours on the phone troubleshooting only to have Arris say it would cost $50 to replace with the warranty and it would take 10 days. NEVER AGAIN!!!! Just went back to Netgear.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from ARRIS SURFboard Team
      Posted .

      Hello - we are sorry you did not have a great experience. Our goal is to always provide the best care to our customers. However, it appears that there may be some confusion regarding our support policy. You should have been given two options to receive your warranty replacement. Option 1 is for you to send us the malfunctioning unit. Once we receive it, we will ship a new one using ground service which can take up to 7 business days to receive plus the time it takes to ship the unit back. With option 2 we send a replacement without having to receive your malfunctioning unit first but you are required to pay for the shipping fee for the outbound unit. Both options include a pre-paid label to return your malfunctioning unit.

      We offer 3 shipping options;
      - $20 for Advanced Ground, which can take up to 7 business days for delivery
      - $25 for Rush service, which can take up to 5 business days for delivery
      - $50 for Expedited service which will be delivered 1 business day by 5 PM, local time if processed before 12 pm Pacific Time.

      We understand that time is critical when your internet is not working but wanted to clarify that $50 is not the only option when returning your device. We are proud to offer an industry-leading 2 year warranty on the device and hope to have you as a customer again in the future. arris-surfboard

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    DO NOT BUY TO WORK WITH XFINITY

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

    Worst experience -- worked for a while and then every morning or so I lose internet connectivity. I went round with arris about it and with Xfinity about the power level. This is a widely known issue (see many posts on Xfinity and Arris). I sent mine back to Arris under the warranty and they replaced it. Same issues emerging. DO NOT BUY and DO NOT TRUST BEST BUY WHEN THEY SAY IT IS COMPATIBLE!!

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

    Useless.

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

    Worked fairly well for as long as it took for me not to be able to return it. Tired of messing with this super slow wi-fi. Disconnected it and replaced it with my old tp-link router. No wonder it's discounted, it should be discounted more.

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

    There are better options

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

    I should have learned my lesson the first time when the modeum failed to connect to my service provider and gives no IP address for connection.

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

    Do not buy

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

    I would have given it a 0. Overheated only after a hour of being hooked up

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

    Modem Pre Registered??

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

    Frustrating that trying to register the new modem to find out it had previously registered somehow ??

    I would recommend this to a friend
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