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Pros & Cons
Pros
The netgear cm400 docsis 3. Is a simple device to install. It is small and easy to set up anywhere without taking up much space, and still comes with enough lan ports for a few devices.
Bought april 2017, over a year of quality service. Works flawlessly with xfinity and is super inexpensive. Works well with my 50mb service.
Cons
Using the hotspot option on my work mobile caused a lot of issues at the office. Going with one of these instead:https://www.
Was not cleared of previous users wifi name or password (unable to activate) had to return and lost 5 days productivity. Some reports of this issue being regional due to the firmware that is rolled out in different areas.
Sometimes buying refurbished computer pays off, sometimes it does not. Despite what the netgear site says, your isp has nothing to do with upgrading firmware on a modem you did not buy from them. The modem has to connect first, and there is no way to ... Read More
Highlights
Quality
None of the techs i troubleshot with had any idea that it needed a router with the modem.
Shipping
It was cheaper than all my local stores so i didnt mind waiting for shipping (which only took about a week).
Packaging/appearance
I took it out of the box, registered it with my carrier, plugged it in, and it worked - right out of the box!
Competitiveness
It works well with my 50mb service.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 1,626 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 13 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I then connected the cable modem to my router and that didnt work even after trying all the troubleshooting steps and playing with various dhcp and lan settings in the router
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The issue was if you connect a new device to the cable modem like a different pc or a router after you have activated the provisioned the modem the first time it will not work
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
To resolve this i had to switch off the modem disconnect it from power supply for 30 mins and then start again
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Pays itself off in just 2 months of rental charges for modem by provider
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I ordered this modem to keep from having to pay xfinity to rent their modem at 15 a month plus tax
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I ran into a problem so don’t make the same mistake i did
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you only order this modem and not a router with it all you can do is use your xfinity internet through a ethernet cable
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You have to get a router to go with it to use the wireless capabilities
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