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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 4255 reviews

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94%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are enthusiastic about the Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem, highlighting its speed and overall performance. Users appreciate its ease of use and simple setup, as well as its compatibility with services like Xfinity. Some customers have noted minor concerns regarding signal strength and the number of ethernet ports, but overall, the modem is well-received.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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

    So far the unit is working very well, speed on devices is quicker, less interference on televisions with WiFi 7 router. Just be prepared for some issues connecting with cable company.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great and haven't had any problems

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

    This is probably overkill for my 400mb internet connection, but my last modem kept overheating (we stream TV exclusively...and it's a lot) and I decided I needed a modem with some performance overhead. It took about 10 minutes total to get it working, including the phone call to my cable company (YMMV on that one...) Hopefully in the future I'll be able to upgrade to gigabit internet and really take advantage of the speed this is capable of.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Cable Modem

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I finally purchase a cable modem several months ago and discontinued renting from Comcast so I don't have to pay a monthly rental fee. I was very please with the performance of this cable modem. It has been running very smoothly for all my connected devices. The cable modem was very easy to set up and the instructions was very easy to follow. I couldn't be more happier with this purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast, reliable and easy set up!

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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 replaced one rented from Astound. It is faster and appears more reliable as it stays connected better than the rental. It was so easy and quick to set up.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Choosing the Netgear DOCSIS 3.1 MODEM

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

    It's difficult to tick all of the boxes regarding an item such as this because part of the proof of any claim of excellence is in the longevity of the device. The Quality portion of this rating is based in part, on my experience with Netgear components in general and an assessment of how 'well made' this particular unit appeared to be when I pulled it out of the box, so, check and check. The value proposition for this device comes down to a price comparison for the features offered, viewed through the lens of the quality assessment previously evaluated ; check again. Finally ease of use. Its setup was really quite easy, except, I had to contact the cable ISP to have them do the necessary cache clearing and resetting of the service configuration on their side. [ugh]. I'm not sure how much of the time spent on that process was so that they could attempt to convince me to convince my client to continue renting a modem from them, but we figured that the ROI is about 16 months or so, compared to the rental, with an expected longevity of at least twice that before we'll consider replacing it, even with inevitable technological advances between now and then. So we declined their several offers to rent. Anyway it was handled and I expect the device to live up to my experience with other Netgear devices. We're happy with it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Docsis 3.1 Modem

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

    Great modem for gigabit speeds. Docsis 3.0 will work fine if slower speeds from ISP. Haven’t had any problems with it. Comcast tried to blame this modem for intermittent drops but after swapping out for their gateway, problems persisted. I was sure the modem was fine but it took a lot of persistance. Make sure you ethernet into the back via 192.168.100..1 (with laptop) to access modem admin mode and verify latest firmware or you won’t get gigabit speeds! You must do a full reset and watch for up and downstream lights to flash together to verify firmware is downloading. Unlike routers, the frmware only comes via ISP but the customer service at ISP (Comcast) have no clue how it happens. Contact Netgear directly for sequence if you can’t get it downloaded. Can be frustrating - wish they would allow user to download latest as they do with routers. Enjoy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A cut above

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

    Excellent. Works great stay connected and great coverage

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

    Great modem

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

    Seem to work great no more dropped connections. Just had to call the cable company and give them the new Mac address and off ya go

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Netgear Modem cheaper than Comcast Rental

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

    The best part about this modem is that it's cheaper, after a year, than paying Comcast to rent theirs. It's future-proofed with DOCSIS 3.1 so if I get 2 or 3 years out of it I'll be happy knowing I wasn't renting from Comcast and putting more money than is necessary into their pockets. Also, it was easy to install and set-up. Works well with my netgear router. Speeds are consistent, but it comes as no surprise that my "gigabit" service from Comcast is not up to par.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Combine this with the Nighthawk Router!!

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

    Other than the single coax cable in/out-put, the performance is amazing. We coupled this with the Netgear Nighthawk router and it's truly been life-changing. We no longer rent our modem/router combo (that's supposed to be the best of the best) from Cox!! yay! no more wifi drops in my home office; we can play our games and use wifi on our phones in our bedroom now; our PPV UFC fights don't lag or get fuzzy or freeze anymore!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Modem

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This modem is great! I have no issues at all. Easy to install.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great now and it is future proof

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

    Wanted to stop renting modem from Comcast.. setup was simple.. just have to call Comcast with mode, serial # and MAC Address ( gather this info from bottom of the unit before you call). They activate it on your account and you’re all set. And this will be future prod to get faster speeds later. I also like the idea of separate Dedicated modem (like this) so I can change and replace my WiFi router whenever newer tech makes sense to upgrade.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Netgear Cable Modem

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

    We've been running this modem for about three weeks now and it's working perfectly without a single hiccup to date so all good!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Modem

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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.

    I was tired of paying rental fees on my Comcast modem, so I bought this to replace it (along with a router). The internet speeds I can reach on this are significantly higher than the old router that Comcast provided. Setup was easy, and I was able to do it without having to call for help from my ISP. All in all a good bargain for the results I am getting.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great modem

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

    Have been using this for 3-4 months now, and have had zero issues. Great connection, and the signal from my router has been consistent as well. Set up was easy, just follow the prompts.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exellent Modem

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

    Comcast recommended I get a new modem to accommodate the speed increase to 200 download. Before the modem change I was getting 125 download speed. After I installed the NETGEAR - CM1000 Ultra-High Speed DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem - Black, my download speed increased to a consistent 235. The install was very easy and required little assistance from Comcast. Also the modem's software is upgradeable over time to accommodate much higher speeds. It is expensive but it delivers. Highly recommended.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good modem

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

    Runs fast and well. Great for it's price. May get a little hot sometimes.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Choice

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

    Efficient and effective plus affordable. This item works well in large apartment complex

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Modem - works with Cox

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

    I like this modem a lot. It’s compatible with Cox. I get good speeds. I bricked my previous version of this modem because I tried to power cycle it during a Cox outage. You’re not supposed to power cycle during an outage. Lesson learned.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super fast internet.

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

    I purchased this DOCSIS 3.1 modem to support an upgrade to gigablast with our ISP. I was already using an Orbi router with 2 satellites to cover our large 3 story home. We now have wifi speeds between 500-850 mbs depending on which room you are in. Our speeds were between 50-150 mbs with the same router and our old DOCSIS 3.0 modem. It was easy to setup and so far we have much higher wifi speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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