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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 427 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Performance

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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87%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the Nighthawk 32 x 8 DOCSIS 3.1 Voice Cable Modem's speed and overall performance. Many find it easy to use and set up, and appreciate its compatibility and connectivity. Some customers find the price a bit high, and a few have mentioned issues with the modem itself.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding alternative to paying Xfinity

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

    Excellent so far! My Internet quality has been outstanding!

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

    Great product, nice to have phone line again.

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

    Assistance at store got me to the right modem with two voice lines.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty Stable

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

    Pretty stable, works well with Xfinity. Took a while to setup, wifi setup could be better.

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

    Perfect for Comcast

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

    Perfect for Comcast Home. Save money and buy this - no more fee and great wifi.

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

    no mid split faster upload speeds

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

    netgear were is mid split support for 2050v .faster upload speeds.comcast needs new firmware or mid split for faster 100 meg upload please reach out to comcast regrading mid split. 300 dollars modem come netgear

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

    Works great

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

    Working great with Xfinity allowing me to take advantage of the 600 Mbps speed I'm paying for.

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

    Wifi

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

    Very happy with this purchase. Would recommend it to people

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

    I love

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

    Thanks again for the quality item the price is excellent I have good witness on the store

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

    SSL failures

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

    Ever since I bought this I have been having SSL failures on all of my devices. It can usually be fixed be hitting reload many times, but not always. If the situation continues I expect I'll return the device.

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

    updated Cable Modem

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

    Happy to have faster more reliable service. Easy to install

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Modem

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

    Worked ok, but not sure if there was a compatibility issue with the router.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Expensive

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

    Very expensive for a cable modem w telephony option.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
      Posted .

      Hi NapervilleIT,

      Thank you for your review. If you need further assistance, please log in to MyNETGEAR and click support for additional resources or to contact one of our support experts. They will be happy to help.

      Thank you.

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent choice.

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

    Compatible witj xfinity, clean set up, has phone and internet hookups.

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

    Netgear Modem

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

    I was told this was very fast as far as the internet goes. But its no better than the ones I had. I needed it, it does the job, but I wouldnt tell others to buy it because its no better than other ones.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New Modem Rocks.

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

    I recently set this modem up. I have it wired to my computers in my office. Have a router for the rest of the house. This unit is fast. Love it.

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

    BK Gopal

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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.

    Comcast was unable to activate the Router-Modem cable combo. Need a device that is DOCSIS 3.1 certification, has Phone and preferably USB and Ethernet Ports.

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

    Buyer Beware! Monthly FEES are needed

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

    You need a monthly subscription with NETgear in order to use this. I only needed a phone line that is compatible with Comcast service. It was cheaper for me to just rent the equipment and pay the fees with Comcast as opposed to paying alot of money for this and a monthly fee on top

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
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      Hi CynthiaG,

      Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We would like an opportunity to assure you that NETGEAR does not require a monthly subscription to use your CM2050V or any device. When searching for support for your NETGEAR product, you might find links to fraudulent websites attempting to look like legitimate NETGEAR support websites. For more information and to learn how to stay safe with Identifying an official NETGEAR website, please visit the following resource: https://kb.netgear.com/000060468/How-do-I-identify-an-official-NETGEAR-website-or-social-media-account?article=000060468.

      We recommend contacting NETGEAR Support by going to: https://my.netgear.com/support/contact.aspx and follow the onscreen instructions. Once you’ve registered your product you will be given the options of contacting Support through Phone, Chat, or email.

      Regards,
      NETGEAR Team

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Internet occasionally drops of line

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had for 9 months, internet drops off line periodically, sometimes multiple times in a day. Will bring back to BestBuy for replacement.

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

    0 Settings in Admin/Password - Don't Buy bc Name

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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.

    -0 Settings in Admin/Password -App Doesn't work to update -Thin plastic -$50 extra for voice Returned

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

    Bricked after one year. Netgear zero help.

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

    After one year, this modem just stopped working. It turns on; however, all the lights blink indefinitely. I have tried factory resetting both via the button in the back as well as software reset. Both do not work. I then registered my product on Netgear's site to file a support claim, and they said support was outside the warranty. What a lousy company.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend