If you are like me, you are totally appalled at your
monthly cable bill. Owning your own
cable modem can reduce your monthly expenditure. I got this modem at no charge for the
purposes of review which even makes it better.
Amazon has it at $72.53 at the time I am writing this review. I replaced the Motorola cable modem that I
was using with this NETGEAR. If
recollection serves me, Comcast wanted $8.00 a month for cable modem
rental. Estimating that I have used the
Motorola cable modem for at least six years, I have saved approximately $500.00
by purchasing a cable modem rather than renting one from Comcast.
The installation of the modem was simplicity
personified. It could not have been
easier. It took more time to untangle
the power cord of the Motorola from the cable snarl that characterizes my
computer setup.
NETGEAR cautions that it takes at least 15 minutes for
the modem to show an Internet connection.
It actually took about 5 minutes.
Then I called Comcast and it took them approximately 30 minutes to
register the MAC address and serial number of the modem with their system.
At this point everything is working fine. I will test a gigabit Ethernet switch with
the modem but that is pretty much a no-brainer.
I will only update this if there is a problem with the gigabit
speed.
The modem seems modestly faster than my previous modem
but I feel more comfortable having a current technology modem and will save the
Motorola for backup in case of any failures.
This modem works fine and is priced competitively.
The NETGEAR High Speed Cable Modem provides a connection to
high-speed cable Internet. It provides up to 150 Mbps download and upload speed
for streaming HD videos, faster downloads, and high-speed online gaming.
The NETGEAR Difference – CDM31T
- For high-speed cable Internet access
- Works with major cable ISPs1
- No monthly equipment charges
- Gigabit Ethernet port
- DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Lab certified
- Secure connection
- Easy installation
1. Compatible with major Cable Internet Service
Providerslike Time Warner, Comcast, Charter, Cable Vision, and others
Fast Cable Internet Access
- Up to 150 Mbps download and upload speed for streaming HD videos, faster downloads, and high speed online gaming
- Saves money over time—no monthly equipment charges required from your ISP
- Gigabit Ethernet port—fastest wired speeds to connect your router or computer
- Channel bonding of up to 160 Mbps downstream, up to 120 Mbps upstream
- Supports the latest Internet communication protocol (IPv4 and IPv6) to expand network addressing capabilities
High-performance – Up to 150 Mbps download and upload
speed for streaming HD videos, faster downloads, and high-speed online gaming
Compatible – Compatible with major cable Internet
service providers like Time Warner, Comcast, Charter, Cablevision, and others1
Cost-effective – Saves money over time. No monthly
equipment charges required from your ISP
Gigabit Ethernet port – Fastest wired speeds to
connect your router or computer
Simple – CD-less installation
Total Home Networking Solution
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