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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 4281 reviews

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the product's impressive speed, strong performance, and overall ease of use, including its simple setup and seamless connection. They also appreciate its compatibility, DOCSIS 3.1 support, and affordable price, noting that it operates without lag and stays cool. However, customers are negative about the limited number of ethernet ports and, for some, the signal strength.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Short Lifespan

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

    I purchased this modem to replace my outdated C6300. Modem worked great for 27 days only. This could have just been a bad run but I expect better quality and support from Netgear.

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

    Had issues staying connected to internet

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

    Takes at least 15 minutes to connect to internet after reboot. That is the longest time i have ever had to wait for any router. Even had to return 1 because it wouldnt connect at all. Returned and got the newest Arris modem

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

    Had to return bucause it was not what i needed

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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.

    Unfortunately not what i needed so i didnt get to test out potential, it has only 1 lan port and is NOT a dual modem WiFi router. Good if you have mesh network or wifi router on hand

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

    Modem helped my family get the full capability of the band with that we pay for.

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

    fine - until right before warranty was up

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

    I think it worked fine - had some connection issues and do not believe it was the modem since we were having service issues. Was it ISP, modem, router, laptop?? This may have been the issue since we ended up replacing it just before the 90 days were up. Customer support was good but the return options were not that great. Basically had to pay $30 to get it shipped first, then could return the old one. Other option was to return the old first, then wait 5-10 business days to get the new one. Plan to check out Google's products next time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    I really like this. I can use it with any internet and it works really great.

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

    great modem

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

    great modem for the price 3.1 a must have if you have comcast for internet

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

    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 and very easy to set up and start using right away.

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

    It might be good but...

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

    This may be a great modem however when using it with Xfinity/Comcast. I was continuedly having connection issues. At one-point Comcast connected to it & said the firewall settings needed to be at low not high. I called Netgear for them to tell me since it is only a modem it did not have firewall settings. While it did have some security, I could not adjust it. Comcast recommended ether renting one from them or getting a modem with a firewall that could be customized. Hopefully Best Buy will let me exchange it on a modem with a firewall that can be customized.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    doing it's job!

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

    Appears to be fine so far, into the approximate month! No issues

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

    It's not an Arris

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

    I purchased this because the Arris SURFboard was not in stock. I came home and tested the new speed, 1Gbps. The speed was inconsistent. I returned the product and purchased the SURFboard from another Best Buy store the same day. I started getting better speeds and at a more consistent rate immediately. I'll stick with Arris.

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

      Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We're sorry to hear that you had problems with your CM1000 and have already returned it. When experiencing trouble with your device, we recommend checking out this troubleshooting resource: https://kb.netgear.com/000061156/How-do-I-troubleshoot-my-NETGEAR-cable-modem.

      If you decide to repurchase the CM1000 or any other NETGEAR product and have any issues, NETGEAR Support will be happy to help you. You can contact 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

    Modem woes

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

    I don’t know if this works better than a panaramic or not. All I know is I still needed WiFi extenders added!

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

      We appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We are sorry to hear that you had a difficult experience with range af your product. This resource should help you: https://kb.netgear.com/1114/Improving-wireless-range-Overview

      Please let us know if this resolved your issue by updating 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. We will be happy to help.

      Thank you.

  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Great quality !! Works great fast speed good price for the machine

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

    Tough to install

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

    Called for help installing at netgear, ended up talking to someone in India and couldn't understand them. Called 3 times, got hungup on 3 times. Findly called Comcast and got it installed.

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

    Didn’t last long

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

    Purchased last year to replace cable modem. Stopped working after a little over a year.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    works well

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

    easy set up to replace my old modem from Cox . much more power

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camel loves him Modem

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

    Bought this 5 months ago and it has worked perfectly since.

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

    Do Not Buy: It Won't Last 2 Yrs

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this modem less than two years ago based on the solid reviews. And until this week, this modem was true to those reviews--it worked well every single day. Until it completely died instantly. All the lights went orange and essentially the modem fried itself. In looking at other 1-star reviews, this premature death is happening to many folks. It will work great right until you pass the warranty expiration and then between 13 and 22 months, it dies on you. $200 down the drain.

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

    Not for an amateur.

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

    Complicated to connect. Ended up sitting in my closet because it’s so hard to return electronics at Best Buy. Not simple.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very nice product

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

    Very nice product. Works well with spectrum Cable company

    I would recommend this to a friend