• Reviews around speed (4.16 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

    • Easy instal and speeds are as described
    • The router was easy to set up In addition the speeds are fantastic and it even looks good on my desk
    • I am only using the 50 Mbps service but this is rated for Ludicrous Speed so the Gamers and video Freakasarus don't miss a frame
    • Already have the CM1000 both work excellent and 3.1 docsis great speed out of the box and extra ports are great for multiple internet providers only the ports are not for hard wired devices such as gaming
    • and now I save money every month AND get faster speeds
    • Already have the CM1000 both work excellent and 3.1 docsis great speed out of the box and extra ports are great for multiple internet providers only the ports are not for hard wired devices such as gaming
    • Very reliable and delivery awesome speed!
    • I get faster speeds than my ISP advertises but not sure if that’s a result of the modem or just the network
    • Easy set up and very fast speeds
    • Easy setup and blazing fast speed
    • Speed is great and reaches all the way out into my lab which is 50 yards from my house where the modem is!
    • Speed issues
    • Wonderful speed and great compact size
    • Im very happy and impressed on how drastically this improve my speeds
    • So far, I haven't had any issues with the CM1000 - good speeds and steady performance.
    • When I was experiencing issues with the lack luster speed of a wired connection from the Orbi to my
    • Seems to be working very well with great speed.
    • speed is faster
    • Great download speeds.
    • Couldn’t be happier with this combo and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anybody looking to improve speed and coverage.
    • Faster speeds than with our old one.
    • I'm more than a casual gamer and this modem provides great speeds and I've seen zero issues with lag or any kind of dropouts
    • Immediately gained ~15mbps dl speed, and doubled my upload speed, compared to the Cable company's modem
    • I am constantly getting great download speeds
    • It has a Gigabit Ethernet port on the back to connect at the fastest possible wired speed to your router
    • Speed test showed I'm getting about 17% faster speed than what my cable plan says I should get, so I am happy.
    • 6 chipset - bad news, drops connection, slow inconsistent speeds
    • We haven't lost internet connections and the speed is great
    • Also, very easy to hookup to wireless router and you will like the extra speed the wireless gives you because of the Netgear modern.
    • The best part, its speed
    • Bought to replace a year old DSL modem after switching to cable internet for faster speeds
    • The 3 band wifi router can deliver speeds up to 2.2gbps which is significantly more than what is available in my area, but I have noticed I do get very fast speeds with low latency using this CBR40 unit
    • Always connected with superb speed
    • Sure, it’s blazing fast, but if you have a router that doesn’t support the same speeds then you are just bottlenecking yourself
    • Fantastic product and speeds !
    • I am currently getting faster speeds than I was with the supplied ($10/month) modem/router provided by Comcast
    • Speed is great.
    • Getting fantastic wireless speeds.
    • Solid modem, good upload and download speeds with multiple users,easy setup.
    • Streaming and downloading speeds have improved and there’s more customizability
    • After trying a couple of other options, I found this as the best alternative to the Comcast router, for three reasons:1) stop paying 10 bucks a month for renting Comcast Xfinity router2) stop having an insecure and low performance router and WiFi3) this modem works beautifully with super high speed Comcast cable and a set of Google WiFi and Eero mesh network
    • Great modem super fast speeds simple install
    • Great speed
    • The whole setup is providing a nice wifi with better range and speed than before.
    • If you actually want to support 1g speeds from your ISP you have to buy the one advertised as "6g speeds"
    • So far the modem works well with very good speed.
    • Easy to install and gives great connection speeds
    • Very pleased with this purchase, We are seeing consistent speed of around 940 Mb on download speed
    • Improved my download speed, Netflix much better now, video download much smoother, getting much more of my 100 Mbps now wireless
    • If you have RCN and your iPads and TVs are getting great network speeds I would be interested to know the firmware version rcn has applied to your modem
    • I expected better internet speed and more flexibility over my Old simple modem
    • Their tech support told me I need DOCSIS 3.1, which is why I purchased it, but once I tried it and found only poor quality connection speeds, their upper level support told me that they don't actually work with DOCSIS 3.1
    • Faster internet speeds (an increase of approx 80mbps
    • Use with Xfinity at faster speed than ever achieved with ATT (usually 50-70)
    • We've had great speeds
    • Speed is good
    • Since installing the netgear cm1000, I have had no drops and consistent speeds.
    • I'm enjoying the new speeds and the stability this modem is offering so far.
    • 2.18.2018 Had to return because SuddenLink ISP in Austin, TX cant support 3.1 gigaa speeds.
    • Its get so hot then starts doping my speed
    • Our speeds are just as good as they were with the leased unit
    • I do not get slower speeds anymore.
    • Worked out I have great speeds now.
    • Speed is greater than Xfinity advertises
    • but this modem never reached consistent speeds beyond 125mbps even though it’s rated up to 900mbps+
    • Blazing fast speeds now
    • the speed is not right, not what I paid for.
    • The speed has increased as well.
    • I have not had any like intermittent connection or slow speeds
    • Stable fast speeds.
    • Gives me great internet speed
    • Very nice speeds
    • Easy to set up and super fast speeds!
    • I did have to buy a new router too because mine was a little old and was too slow for the new faster speeds
    • In the meantime, blazing fast speeds, super quick set-up, and no rental fees!!!!!
    • Had inconsistent speeds and drops with spectrum
    • I'm truly getting great speeds out of my internet now
    • Work horse to be running 24/7 at great speeds.
    • This unit is amazing, the speeds that my network hit are crazy fast
    • The speeds are also stable all day, and we seem to be able to stream video and do other data intensive PC tasks simultaneously
    • It is compact, does what it should and provides great connection speed.
    • Provides best speed that the service provider is able to deliver.
    • Enhanced speed and number of download "channels" means fewer WiFi problems
    • Fast speeds, easy setup
    • Easy installation good speed
    • There is no magic pill for faster internet speeds, except cash and a willing ISP
    • I get the speed I pay my ISP for, so I really can't complain
    • I just wish Comcast would improve their upload speeds
    • Easy to setup, great speeds, and reliable.
    • speeds in that exceed my plan rating.
    • Must faster internet speed and have a soft glow night light in living room.
    • Easy to install, the fast speed is great!!
    • Superb speed, absolutely blazing fast
    • Helped my download speeds, but I did see a big difference overall
    • Since this modem is docsys 3.0 if used on an account with comcast gigabit service your speed will be downgraded to a max of 25/5
    • Getting great speeds and a solid connection
    • The speed is fine, but this modem disconnects from the internet randomly throughout the day, every day
    • I had an older DOCSIS 3.0 modem that didn't support higher speeds we were paying for, so I decided to upgrade to reap the benefits in gaming and daily usage
    • I'm getting my paid for speeds (which is shocking considering how cable companies like to throttle speeds).
    • Great speed!
    • This modem works great out of the box, speeds are optimal, everything was straight forward and easy to set up and install
    • Poor upload speed
    • Great speeds!
    • I used my 5GB Router, bought just the 3.1 with 32/8 because of the way Comcast uses its bandwith, you need more than just 8/4 for great UHD and high speed, and my download went from averaging 47MB to just shy of 90MB
    • Comcast told me it was time for me to update for faster speeds.
    • Purchased this for insurance if the cable company offers faster speeds so I can get upto a gig if they offer it.
    • Faster internet speed too
    • I’m getting much faster speeds than on the Cox provided modem.
    • Need cm1000 for faster speed and then support only to 500mb.
    • Now I have faster speed
    • The speed of this is incredible, I can enjoy my 1gig internet speed.
    • Got off my roommate's account and now running gigabit speeds while Comcast's own modems don't even support the speeds they sell
    • Excellent Internet speed
    • On Charter improved my speeds slightly, went from 120Mbps (Sb6120) to 135Mbps (CM600) after install
    • It’s more than enough speed for what i need
    • I purchased this modem to use on the Comcast XFinity network, as an upgrade to an older Motorola modem that no longer supports my current subscription speed.
    • I understand that speed is lost via wifi but not a 70% loss
    • Speed is adequate for all my needs.
    • The speed was terrible and reliability was the worst I've seen in a while
    • Fantastic reliability and speed.
    • Super fast speeds and great throughput all over the house.
    • The price was cheap no good for decent speed internet
    • Produced fair speeds, but only lasted a year
    • With this modem I am getting significantly faster speeds.
    • Worked great, easy to set up, replaced dying modem that was getting terrible speeds and resetting randomly
    • MODEM are pretty simple, you make sure you have enough channels to cover your speed or you may limit the speed of your connection
    • My prior experience with Netgear equipment has been great although it was with much cheaper units and slower speed requirements.
    • Enhanced speed and number of download "channels" means fewer WiFi problems
    • - my best speed test result was 500Mb, my worst was 15Mb
    • Much to my surprise, the modem was provisioned with the proper speed tier, and phone service
    • Easy setup and good speed
    • and I get consistent speeds at home
    • It worked with TWC and now works with Spectrum and is still faster than the fastest speeds they offer.
    • 20% faster speeds than the "unnamed" ISP rental modem
    • Two years ago my area had a huge speed increase in our internet offerings which resulted in the need for a newer Cable Modem that was capable of handling faster speeds
    • The speed is incredible, bought this to solve issues with Directv Now, and it solved the drop out issues almost 100%
    • I have not had any like intermittent connection or slow speeds
    • Combined with Deco M5 mesh router and whole home is covered with good speed and no drops
    • Great WiFi speeds with my
    • Provides fast speeds
    • Good speed behind it
    • Provides a solid connection and great speed!
    • It is easy to setup and provide fast internet speed
    • I definitely am not using it to its full potential speed wise with my ISP, but wanted the extra “room” to grow without jumping into DOCSIS 3.1 modems
    • For about $50, this modem improved my speed on Comcast to a bit above what I'm paying for
    • im getting advertised speeds and the netgear cm600 is even improving latency and ping as well
    • Hard wired speed test showed improvement.
    • Rock solid speeds
    • I've lowered my plan tier with Comcast but the speeds are better with this modem.
    • Perfect speed for our household
    • Additionally, as far as speed is concerned, check with your cable provider (not the list on this page) as to which tiers are certified for this modem, as it varies from provider to provider
    • I’ve actually noticed a more stable connection and more consistent speeds compared to my ISP modem.
    • Once they sent the tech out and got things straightened out on their end I got lightening fast speed.
    • I was able to get good speeds all around my 800
    • For the first 11 months and 2 weeks there were no problems, connected easily and offered good speed
    • Does not support gigabit speeds
    • Excellent speed and easy to install
    • Speed wise, the Orbi works as advertised
    • Improved internet connection, speed and no glitches this week.
    • In fact, it improved our internet speeds!
    • My regional cable provider is not always in alignment to my speed freakish needs limited to 110Mbps
    • This is a good router with excellent coverage and very good speeds in my tests.
    • Again, however, it's a great value, pays for itself over time, offers great speeds even when there's a ton of stuff connected, and is very easy to set up
    • Note this will only increase speed if the speed is available and you don't have the hardware to support what your paying for in mbps.
    • The Google WiFi with the Netgear CM600 does with better speed because the signal is better with the mesh.
    • Here’s what I liked:Speed - I was able to get my +100mbps speeds back as soon as I got my modem registered with my Comcast account
    • great reliability and speed
    • significant improve my internet speed at home.
    • already getting way more consistent and higher speeds then what i was able to get with my rented modem
    • Once I installed this modem in conjunction with the nighthawk router it dramatically improved my internet download/upload speed and range
    • GEtting great speeds, easy to install and nice product!
    • Very easy setup, very fast network speed and great coverage.
    • Supports maximum data speeds available to our geographic area as well as providing capability of supporting future data speed upgrades
    • A simple search for "CM500" on your providers help page should tell you what the highest speed this modem is capable of on their network is
    • but I am getting better speeds and a lot more stable connection while also being able to manage my own network with ease
    • I haven't noticed any lag, no strange behavior like dropping to 1mb/s speeds, its been consistent and constant fast speeds, even above the stated speeds I should receive
    • I got this modem when I switched ISPs, because they have much faster speeds
    • Works as expected great speed.
    • For about 24 hours after set up, we were experiencing dropped connections, down satellites, and slow internet speeds.
    • I get 10-20 mbps faster speeds than what I pay for.
    • I'm getting great speeds directly from the modem and have not had any issues at all with this modem
    • When I did speed test after installing, there was no improvement
    • Generally, however, I recommend having the option for the faster speeds
    • BINGO All worked flawlessly and with amazing speed.
    • but if were ever to upgrade the service this should allow faster speeds up to the 600mbps
    • Faster internet speeds, easy setup.
    • I did not buy this modem to gain extra speed, but according to Speedtest, it is down loading over 3 times more data and is uploading twice as fast.
    • The Docsis 3.1 speeds are consistent and supper >1Gbps with port aggregation.
    • works well and boosted my xfinity speed.
    • bought this for better speed and use
    • Speed is fine and handles multiple devices
    • Works great and keeps up with my internet provider and does not slow down my speed.
    • The cable company will not guarantee the speeds even though it's rated for up to 6.0gbps.
    • My cable company was baffled, given the specs, but when we swapped it out with an Arris to rule out this as the problem... sure enough speeds shot through the roof
    • With the best speed.
    • Speed is exceeding what I expected.
    • Great speed.
    • After contacting NETGEAR they worked through the modem and router registration and full access at great speeds.
    • Speed is not an issue
    • Did not support the speed it stated
    • I was frequently encountering network outages on the CM400 that were only fixed by a modem reboot, and I wanted to take advantage of the faster speeds my provider (Comcast) can offer in my area (400Mb/s).The good: the modem has been working flawlessly, and I’m getting 400Mb/s.
    • It's on their approved list and I do consistently get good speeds with it
    • Easy set-up with the Quick Start Guide and about three times faster speed test than my old cable modem using the same Windows 10 computer and the same WiFi router.
    • I used the Night Hawk Pro gaming router with this and my speed is insane
    • Blazing fast speeds, very user friendly and easy to setup
    • Had all sorts of problems with rented modem from TWC: signal outages and flickering, low speeds
    • No reboots, no drops, just pure fast speed.
    • Get good download speeds in every room.
    • Easy set up fast internet speed
    • The speed is extremely fast and flawless!
    • Blazing fast speeds
    • Getting better speeds from Comcast than I'm supposed to be.
    • Modem gives great speed
    • With nearly a year now of daily use, the CM600 with speeds up to 960 Mbps continues to solder on while working hard in providing consistant speeds
    • Up until a few months ago I had been using a rather low-tech modem, which worked OK but was really underpowered considering the data speeds available in my area
    • Definitely a HUGE speed increase and much more reliable than our crummy TimeWarner/Spectrum Technicolor modem/router that we have been paying 10 bucks a month for.
    • So... I gained speed in download and upload just by getting this modem compared to the old Arris/Motorola SB6121 that always had issue with getting upgrades from Comcast/Xfinity
    • As bizarre as it can sound, the speed was higher with the original xfinity modem, this one is about 200 MB/s slower for some reason, couldn't find out why
    • Love the speeds
    • This modem has done nothing but given me choppy pictures and video up and down speeds terrible at times
    • I had difficulty installing this with a TP-link router which resulted in a degrading of range, speeds near the router good but significantly dropped with any distance
    • every few hours otherwise the speed slows down drastically
    • This modem provides great speed
    • Instantly improved my speeds and no longer dropping internet every 10 mins
    • In their equipment was always BAD.However, Since getting this installed, took about 15 min on the phone for Comcast to get registered and working, I have NEVER had an issue with losing my speed, or it dropping me to a slower profile, never had any interruption that was not caused by power, or other bigger outage.
    • On extremely rare occasions I’d get top speeds of 100mbps but usually only get a fraction of that
    • Automatically connected itself with my account after plug in, speeds are great, really can't ask for more.
    • Improved my internet speed....
    • Consistent speeds even during prime hours
    • replaced my comcast provided modem, saved me $10 a month and speeds seem just as good.
    • It is still maintaining it's fast speeds
    • Easy to setup and after upgrading my old Cisco Linksys modem, I have much faster speeds !
    • This is a terrible modem, I am used to use Netgear and tried the 1gb internet and this don't handle the speed that great, if you download a big file then it won't handle stable at all vs my nighthawk
    • I’m getting good speeds out of it.
    • Much better speeds and no connections issues like the ones I had previously with the Arris one provided from the cable company
    • Supplies full speed as promised my xfinity
    • It's a powerful device that improved my internet speed at home
    • It works great, I have great speed and it's a breeze to setup
    • I got top speeds of 300 and they told my my devices were too old
    • I've been getting fantastic speeds and great uptime with the Netgear CM500 modem
    • It works great, I have great speed and it's a breeze to setup
    • It has great speed.
    • Top streaming speed at a great price
    • Upload and download speeds are as fast as you can get with a coaxial cable and the proper subscribed service
    • but I added this cable modem because it can support higher speeds.
    • Improved speed over my very old Motorola SurfBoard.
    • I accepted those excuses until I heard a tech person, from a different provider, talking about how their provider throttles the speed in the modems they provide along with monitoring what you use it for
    • Speedtest rating when modem is plugged directly into desktop exceeds the 60MB/sec download speed I'm paying for
    • Great product, easy to setup, amazing speeds and future proof!
    • Good speeds
    • I use it with Optimum in Brooklyn, and sometimes speed is not great
    • Slightly faster speeds than the rental modem we used to have.
    • Fast speeds and we stream a lot!
    • Good internet speed.
    • I got much better speed than from cable companies equipment.
    • so I figured it would give me the fastest speeds
    • There wasn't actually anything wrong with the Arris whose maximum speed was well above the needs of my Xfinity
    • The connection was easy - 5min on call with the cable company (RCN) and a straight cable connection to the router-.We now enjoy greater speeds at a significantly reduced price in comparison to expected lifetime x the old modem's rental fee.
    • The Speed DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem (CM500) works great
    • It's amazing how much better speed you can get just by changing over to a better modem
    • Fast blazing speeds!!!!
    • Second one I got from Best Buy, LAN working, but signal was failing too much that I couldn't get reliable constant speed
    • My ISP speed is 215 Mbps and this modem works great.
    • Fast and Easy setup, improved my speeds drastically.
    • Very consistent speeds/ping compared to the comcast rental that would jump all over the place.
    • These speeds are perfect for my wife and I in our small home and the modem has capacity to increase up to the next two teir levels our ISP offers
    • Fast and Easy setup, improved my speeds drastically.
    • My internt speeds improved a lot
    • This modem is the first one I have owned that produced top speeds
    • My speed is way faster then it suppose to be
    • This modem works better than my previous modem with great speed and minimal buffering.
    • Gets good speeds
    • The new cable modem gives me faster download speeds than I ever had before, even before I upgraded my service with TDS.
    • It seemed to be working great with amazing speeds... until it didn't
    • Anyway, there is no harm in upgrading to a better modem, and this one is compatible with Xfinity, as the new standard allows for 10X faster speeds
    • I am now receiving the maximum speed available from Comcast in our area
    • Better speeds than ISP equipment by approximately 10%
    • The Latency was down to 17ms, and the speeds were consistently as consistent as Xfinity allows
    • This modem has been great - delivering higher speeds than my internet company guaranteed.
    • If you don’t have Gigabit internet from you cable provider this will work fine, but it’s not future proof so expect to have to replace it in a year or two if you really want blazing fast speeds
    • easy to connect and great speed for the money
    • Connected a Tenda model ac1200 router and still receive top speeds on other side of home.
    • Since setting up modem has been stable, and is providing good internet speeds.
    • not much in the scheme of things, but if you need the low latency and the fast speed, then you need to use Cat 6 on those runs
    • The unit has worked flawlessly since being plugged in and consistently provides speeds well above what is stated in my plan
    • Receiving great speeds
    • As far as quality and speed, I highly recommend.
    • It will not improve your speed beyond the speed level you're paying for, of course
    • Great speeds
    • and I get the best speeds as checked by online speed checkers.
    • ease of installation and the speed of the modem
    • I recently upgraded my modem I've been renting with them to the XB6-A/Xfi modem, hoping it would squeak out a bit more speed - no go
    • So, the crazy 960Mbps speed is actually only 120MBps
    • great cable modem, instantly improved my internet speed, very easy to set up via Cox.
    • As for the device, the modem loses speed every few weeks and needs to be hard-reseted.
    • This modem does not support the top tier Internet speed (500 Mbps) offered by my provider
    • and once it connected to the Cable modem I immediately noticed much faster speeds.
    • Download and upload speeds meet or exceed previous modem
    • Speed is fast and works great with Comcast Xfinity.
    • Easy set up, nice fast speed.
    • I’m getting much greater download speeds than I could before, and it feels amazing
    • Also note, that unless if you are a heavy on-line game player, the slowest speed service more than suffices.
    • Worked with sudden link cable and helped improve our speed.
    • I need the speed - and I LOVE IT.
    • Modem was easy to set up, great speed and price was very reasonable
    • The first ID’s on the box were different than on the modem and didn’t work!
    • I WOULD NOT BUY THIS MODEM AGAIN, AND WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND AGAINST ITS PURCHASE.It’s always difficult to say if a device providing poor connectivity is due to the vendor (e.g. Cox, Mediacom, etc.) or the hardware
    • We use ours with the Orbi router and it’s very nice being able to turn kids WiFi’s on and off or use the timers and parental controls.
    • It is the appropriate mb/s for the internet speed I have, and it does its job well