Customers often highlight the overall performance and speed of the SURFboard DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem, noting its ease of use and simple setup. Many feel it's a great modem for the price and appreciate its ability to connect multiple devices. However, some customers have reported compatibility issues.
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Cons mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Arris Router
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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I returned the router. It wasn't compatible with my system
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Don't buy
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Will not work with Comcast. Returned for another brand.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Arris great product
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I can’t answer if it’s a good product. Had to return it, it doesn’t support Wi-Fi. Best Buy employee gave us the wrong advice.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Avoid
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Made appt. for Best Buy to set up, they failed to show. Their failure to show resulted in 14 day return period passing Into social distancing commencing. No follow up by them upon distancing. No follow up still. Setup not so simple or so simple but product defective. Xfinity sort of got running after couple hours. No Best Buy but Xfinity. Whole reason went into Best Buy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Terrible
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Save yourself some time and search puma chipset. This modem disconnects from xfinity every several days and needs to be powered on and off.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Defective device
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
One star rating for the ARRIS-SURFboard Cable Modem. The Geek Squad did an excellent job trying to install the new modem, but despite their efforts the unit did not work. A second attempt to install the ARRIS modem was made by a technician from Spectrum, who also could not get it installed. The device is defective and needs to be replaced.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Modem
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
In my opinion you need a range extender for maximum use it’s ok but may be able to get better deal for the price
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Do not purchase this modem.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Purchased this about 3 months ago. Brought to my attention that while it claims to be supported by xfinity for up to 2gig service, it is not even on their list of 1gbps modems, and I'm stuck with 800mbps service. Avoid this more expensive modem like the plague, and if you want a arris modem get the s33 or g36, both newer and less expensive than this modem. I however am screwed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Only for xfinity
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Was told this was the correct router to get. Find out it doesn’t work with the provider we have. Even though the Best Buy rep said it would. Also learned the return policy is only 15 days.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Didn’t have the wi if so returned it didn’t even u
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Wrong product didn’t even hook up returned needed the one with wifi
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
wrong one
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This modem was the wrong one and i returned it to store.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Modem
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had to return 2 different ones. I plugged my old modem back in and it workes
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Don't
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Took Comcast coming out to the house replacing all their cables to determine the cause of slow network for me is this modem.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Inadequate quality testing
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Unfortunately one of the two ports does not work. Have no patience to return and get a new one as the process is cumbersome.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
No wireless capabilities.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I returned this because it didn’t have wireless capabilities. It wasn’t obvious when I purchased it but for the price I thought it would have.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
too much $$ not enough action
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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was very finicky to get up and running
no wifi
took back after about 4 hours of not being to get to work
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Traded for Nighthawk.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
For some reason, it didn’t work well in my home. I took it back and got a Nighthawk.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
The
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Did not have a built in WiFi so it was no use for me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Overall performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Had to replace old eMTA...
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Giving it 4stars bcuz I've only had it a short time. However, I don't anticipate any problems. Once installed & provisioned it immediately resolved the buffering on all wifi devices in my network experienced with my old eMTA.
It was easy to install, a little more difficult to provision (self setup wasn't working, had to call xfinity support). Also cuts the equip fee from my internet bill, so it'll pay for itself in roughly a year. That alone makes it worth buying.