• Reviews around connection (3.28 of 5)

    NETGEAR Cable Modem CM500 - Compatible with all Cable Providers including Xfinity by Comcast, Spectrum, Cox | For Cable Plans Up to 300 Mbps | DOCSIS 3.0

    • it seems like the connection takes a long time to "warm up," but after 5 minutes or so it starts to work just fine
    • like I said so far I don't have any complaints--it was extremely easy to set up and is providing a fast and stable connection.
    • Very nice 3.1 modem fast connection from server and good product.
    • As docsis 3.1 capable connections are not offered by my provider at this time, I was only able to verify its ability to connect at DOCSIS 3.0 rated speeds of 1gb/s
    • Stable connection.
    • I occasionally would just lose internet connection or port forward settings would be ignored and certain apps would have connectivity issues.
    • Now the modem loses connection about 10 times a day
    • We haven't lost internet connections and the speed is great
    • Besides saving money on eh rental fee I also have a solid connection
    • Do you like a strong consistent internet connection
    • Solid connection since installed
    • Constantly dealing with the modem losing connection/not getting power
    • Connection seems great and my gaming is working great by connecting straight to the satellite unit
    • Fast and reliable connection
    • Connection has been rock solid so far.
    • but then it started loosing connection
    • This modem is a great value to support around 10 devices laptops, tablets, phones, TV, Gaming Console, Thermostat, Security Cameras and all home wired connections
    • Just as fast connection as anything you can lease from your ISP
    • Easy to install and gives great connection speeds
    • Constantly dropping connection, constantly having to power cycle, very inconsistent.
    • What I noticed was a much more stable and consistent connection
    • Fast connection
    • Much faster and more reliable internet connection
    • I have not had any like intermittent connection or slow speeds
    • The internet and voice connections are working exactly as they should.
    • It is compact, does what it should and provides great connection speed.
    • Easy setup and connection
    • LAG isn't aways faster in some configurations).Pros:- Most reliable connection compared to Motorola and Arris.
    • Getting great speeds and a solid connection
    • So what I really need is an isp that treats customers with respect and dignity that purposely forces clients to upgrade just to get a little bit more crap worth connection
    • While it doesn't have WiFi built in nor a full router (it only provides a single IP address to one device), it supplies a more stable connection that's faster than the Comcast supplied modem.
    • Even with multiple devices on the wifi, the connection is consistent
    • Nothing fancy, but its a solid connection for under $50.
    • Stable connection with easy to manage firmware.
    • Great connections
    • Our connection (with WiFi router, of course) seems smoother than with Comcast’s modem.
    • Small size fast internet connection, compatible with Comcast
    • we have two people hardwired to our internet using our router as a switch to support the dual ethernet connections since most standard consumer modems only have one ethernet port.run far away from this modem
    • Optimum came out and the connections were fine.
    • The cable modem will reboot many times and not provide a stable internet connection
    • I have not had any like intermittent connection or slow speeds
    • buy this as the cable rental replacement, but the ethernet port lost connection all the time
    • Provides a solid connection and great speed!
    • For casual internet browsing, it is probably ok, but if you require a solid all the time without fail connection, and have connection intensive applications
    • I’ve actually noticed a more stable connection and more consistent speeds compared to my ISP modem.
    • This modem looses connection at least 4 times a day and NETGEAR wants me to purchase a contract before they will evaluate the problem.
    • I went Online and activatEd it and downloaded the stoftware....yet the connection still is a bust
    • The connection from the Ethernet port to the laptop was laughably slow
    • and I have an even faster connection with this modem than I had with wifi
    • We immediately noticed faster connections and this was informally confirmed with internet speed tests (although I lack the expertise to determine precisely how much our speed might be limited by our router).
    • Product was defective, the Xfinity installer said it was sending a bad signal back through the lines and was ruining the neighbors connections as well
    • Lost connection to our Nest products.
    • Improved internet connection, speed and no glitches this week.
    • Netgear just doesn't play well when there is not a strong connection to begin with
    • and I've had nothing but great wifi connection
    • can't say replacing the hardware did much to improve the internet connection as the cable provider claimed it would, however, we like Netgear products & have always had good experiences in the pastl...we expect this one to be good too...
    • My connection is more reliable all over my 2 story house
    • I had Motorola Arris Surfboard SB6540 Wireless Modem but had so much internet connectivity issues over last few years that I considered switching to ATT Fiber just to get reliable connections
    • I lose connection
    • At first the connection is slow - I checked and was told it takes 24-48 hours for full speed for whatever BS reason
    • Do you have a fast internet connection and want to game or stream or any number of other things at over 300Mb/s
    • Not so with this modem and the outpost router, which we located on the lowest floor, where we need good wifi connections the most
    • he plays games like DOTA 2, Fortnite, League of Legends, Rocket League etc so he needs a good connection
    • just loses connection if you even touch the device
    • My download speeds are higher my connection is solid and no disconnects
    • but I am getting better speeds and a lot more stable connection while also being able to manage my own network with ease
    • As it was, I nearly had a satellite with no idea if it was synced or had a good connection
    • You simply call Comcast (from your cell since, if you have a landline, you'll lose connection when swapping modems), unplug the Xfinity modem, install the Netgear modem, was a few minutes, and viola, it's all set
    • And the frustrating thing about was that it showed a positive internet connection but there was no signal output from the modem which caused me to incur a costly service call from Comcast.
    • Keeps losing connection to the internet
    • The most critical reviews have a familiar theme: Orbi worked great for them but then new firmware broke their connection and they got pissed enough to write an angry review
    • This issue started around the beginning of January and initially it would happen every 2-3 days, where i would be in the middle of surfing the internet and then randomly i would loose connection
    • The unit boots up quickly has provided a solid connection for all our network needs.
    • I like the very fast connection and setup
    • It’s faster and hasn’t lost connection
    • Price was good and easy connection.
    • About a month ago it started losing the connection randomly.
    • Has greatly improved our internet connection with multiple uses.
    • Having more channels also provides a more stable connection especially if you are part of a congested network.
    • Your sensitive/secured connections would be via that device.
    • Plugging an ethernet cable to any of 2-4 will interrupt connection in port
    • Much better speeds and no connections issues like the ones I had previously with the Arris one provided from the cable company
    • Have been using it for several months and it has never lost a connection or slowed down
    • It took less than 3 minutes to get online and my connection has been SOLID, not one drop since install, almost a week now
    • It is now Late December and I am having to power cycle (unplug and plug it back in) in order to reset it after it loses my internet connection
    • Connection and speed is working great.
    • Our connection has been more stable and consistently FASTER than with the box provided by the cable company.
    • This replaced a modem with intermittent connection failures and has been stable
    • I have a marginal cable connection that Comcast hasn't managed to fix yet; there is intermittent interference on my line (I can see it in the often too-high upstream power level and log errors in the modem's config web page)
    • All connections to the ISP are fine, the modem's internal site shows that everything is good.
    • Great connection throughout the house.
    • Have not lost any connections.
    • Fast internet connection, more than adequate for my household
    • I waited for the globe LED to go from flashing to solid indicating connection to the internet (power, up and downstream LEDs were on)
    • I have Comcast and my connection is very good even after setting up my router WiFi connection
    • I use these 2 in combination and I have not had any issues, like connection drop etc
    • And then the device FINALLY turned blue on the top to indicate a good connection
    • delivered fast internet speed/ connection
    • Good connection throughout 2 floors of house.
    • It constantly drops connection, and the internet doesn’t work
    • Began to produce intermittent internet connection after about 7 months
    • Have been using it for several months and it has never lost a connection or slowed down
    • I have several monero mining rigs on my network that are pretty connection heavy
    • their diagnostic had me completely lose connection to the internet
    • When I called Netgear, after a very long wait, I got some Indian guy (heavy accent) on a bad connection
    • n’t disappoint either
    • n’t support there 500 Mbps speed.
    • (works fine on my cheap T-Mobile hotspot).
    • n’t had issues with fluctuating signal, and I believe this is our magic fix
    • DPC3941T did!So far so good!
    • n’t had any problems at all.