The more disappointing issue I ran across and support could not give me a solid response was that the device manual IP association based on MAC addresses did not work as expected
it does not work as expected.
There's not much to say about a modem - they work as expected or not
n’t had any issues with this modem/router
Works as expected, though I agree that the LEDs are really bright
Not a factor since Spectrum now provides a cable modem free of charge.
Replaces an SB6141 which was not actually defective (cable system had external issues) but I do find I am getting about 10 mbps better downstream speed than before (180mbps vs 170 mbps)
I've had it for less than a month, but I can say that it was easy to install, my ISP could 'see' it and register it w/o any hiccups, and it works just as well as the cable company's modem that it replaced.
It smells as if there is burning plastic that is emitting a chemical
At first I bought the NETGEAR CM400 (8x4) Cable Modem which did not work
One of the best customer service experiences I've had thus far.
P.S. Reminiscing to not too long ago, when 30 mb/s was considered "fast", and now I'm cruising at 30 MB/s...
Does run a little warm like my router so moved the modem over by the router where it can share the air from a wall powered USB 5 v, 2 amp fan.
My advice is do NOT purchase the Arris SB6183 - their customer "service" is pathetic and blame the Internet provider (in my case TWC)
Had some difficulty with reading Mac number, letter O vs number 0 called customer service,answered phone in less then 3 rings, service rep was great, modem up and running several minutes later
P.S. Reminiscing to not too long ago, when 30 mb/s was considered "fast", and now I'm cruising at 30 MB/s...
but that's a matter of taste.-Have it paired to a nighthawk AC 'router' that is 20 feet away via CAT7 cable.-Sort of unrelated, but cable company (TWC, now Spectrum) uses arris cableboxes that are underprovisioned for the workload they perform and have heat issues that impact their performance after hours of use
it doesn't bother me as I have a small book in front of it which blocks the light at night (studio apartment).
P.S. Reminiscing to not too long ago, when 30 mb/s was considered "fast", and now I'm cruising at 30 MB/s...
It does seem warm to the touch, as others have mentioned, but no heat issues so far.
My internet speed feels like it has trippled in speed and after three months no issues
Pros:-Beats paying the cable co $10/month for theirs.-Works, will get you full speeds with most top tier internet plans from most cable companies.-Indicator lights function, during outages it is pretty responsive.-Has a status page you can access locally (always nice for those who know their way around cable systems and admins).Cons:-Expensive for what it is
Worked the first 3 months but on the 4th month it immediately started losing connection every day
Payback is only about 8 months, so even on a two year replacement cycle, it pays for itself quite handily
4-5 months after purchase it started giving off a real strong body odor-like smell
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Style:16x4 Cable Modem
Building upon the success of the SB6121 and SB6141, Arris / Motorola's SURFboard SB6183 enhances your personal media experience, at lightning-fast broadband speed
It harnesses the power of DOCSIS 3.0 technology to bond up to sixteen downstream channels and four upstream channels--providing you advanced multimedia services with data rates up to 686 Mbps download and 131 Mbps upload depending on your Cable Internet provider service
That makes streaming HD Video, gaming, shopping, downloading, working, high-quality voice and video conferencing, and peer-to-peer networking applications far more realistic, faster, and efficient than ever before