10 Best Netgear Modems 2024
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NETGEAR Cable Modem CM1000 – ⭐ Best Overall Netgear Modem
CM1000-1AZNAS by NETGEAR
- Release date: 12/15/2017
- Color: Black
- Weight: 2.14 pounds
- Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.4 x 5.9 inches
- Warranty: Limited (1) Year Warranty
- Compatible with all major cable internet providers: Including certification by Xfinity by Comcast, COX, and Spectrum. Not compatible with Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and any bundled voice service.
- Save monthly rental fees: Model CM1000 replaces your cable modem saving you up to dollar 168/year in equipment rental fees.
- Built for ultimate speed: Best for cable provider plans up to 1 gigabit speed.
- Works with any Wi-Fi router: Connect any Wi-Fi router to this modem's Ethernet port to support all your wireless devices.
- Ethernet connections: 1 Gigabit Ethernet port connects to your computer or separate Wi-Fi router.
NETGEAR 4G LTE Broadband Modem (LM1200)
LM1200-100NAS by NETGEAR
- Release date: 02/15/2021
- Weight: 0.79 pounds
- Warranty: 1 year warranty
- USE AS A PRIMARY OR BACKUP INTERNET CONNECTION: Provides Internet for rural homes where Internet service is weak or unavailable
- WORKS MAJOR 4G LTE PROVIDERS: Insert a Nano SIM card from AT&T, T-Mobile or others to get download speeds up to 150Mbps
- WORKS WITH ANY WIRELESS ROUTER: Connect the LTE modem to your WiFi router
- WIRED: Two (2) Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN/LAN+ + 1 LAN) available for directly connecting to any device, such as a laptop, gaming console or smart TV
NETGEAR Nighthawk Cable Modem Wi-Fi Router Combo C7000-Compatible with Cable
C7000-1AZNAS by NETGEAR
- Release date: 12/15/2017
- Weight: 1.6 pounds
- Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.3 x 1.7 inches
- Warranty: Limited (1) Year Warranty
- Save monthly rental fees: Model C7000 replaces your cable modem and Wi-Fi router, saving you up to $168/year in equipment rental fees.
- Built for fast speed: best for cable provider plans up to 400 Mbps speed. Modem technology: Engineered with 24x8 channel bonding and DOCSIS 3.0.
- Fast Wi-Fi performance: Get up to 1800 square feet wireless coverage and 30 devices connected with AC1900 speed (up to 1900 Mbps).
- Versatile connections: 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 USB ports give you fast wired connections to your computer, printer, game box, storage drive, and other devices.
- Modem technology: Engineered with 32x8 channel bonding and DOCSIS 3.1.
- Note: Refer to page 102 of user guide for troubleshooting steps
NETGEAR 4G LTE Broadband Modem
LB1120-100NAS by NETGEAR
- Weight: 0.4 pounds
- Dimensions: 4.7 x 3.9 x 1.2 inches
- Warranty: limited warranty
- Use as your primary Internet connection in areas that do not have strong broadband service
- Ideal for rural homes or homes that do not have strong broadband service.
- Connect the LTE modem to your WiFi router and share connection with all your WiFi and wired devices.
- Unlocked device will accept all Micro-SIM cards. May not connect in some areas.
- LTE Category 4: Bands 2, 4, 5, and 12. 3G UMTS: Bands 2 and 5
NETGEAR Cable Modem CM600 – 💲 Best Budget Netgear Modem
CM600-100NAS by NETGEAR
- Release date: 10/18/2015
- Color: Black
- Weight: 0.75 pounds
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 10 x 3.8 inches
- Compatible with Comcast Xfinity, Time Warner Cable, Charter, Cox, Cablevision, and more. Requires Cable Internet Service
- Not compatible with: Verizon, AT&T, or CenturyLink
- Cable Modem only (no WiFi router).Memory: 8 MB NOR flash and 128 MB RAM
- Support Cable Internet Service plans up to 300Mbps. Recommended for all speed tiers up to 500 Mbps. Separate router required for WiFi. 24x8 channel bonding
- DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem with 1 Gigabit Ethernet port. DOCSIS 3.0 unleashes 8x faster download speeds than DOCSIS 2.0
- Ideal for streaming 4K UHD content, fastest downloads, and high-speed online gaming
NETGEAR Nighthawk Cable Modem CM1200
CM1200-100NAS-cr by NETGEAR
- Color: Black
- Weight: 1.22 pounds
- Dimensions: 6.1 x 3.4 x 10.3 inches
- Warranty: 90 days limited warranty
- Compatible with all major cable internet providers: Including certification by Xfinity by Comcast, COX, and Spectrum. NOT compatible with Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and any bundled voice service.
- Save monthly rental fees: Model CM1200 replaces your cable modem saving you up to dollar 168/yr in equipment rental fees.
- Built for ultimate speed: best for cable provider plans up to 2 gigabits speed.
- Works with any wifi router: Connect any WiFi router to this modem's Ethernet port to support all your wireless devices.
- Versatile connections: 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports give you fast wired connections to your computer, separate WiFi router, printer, game box, and other devices.
- Modem technology: Engineered with 32x8 channel bonding, OFDM 2x2, and DOCSIS 3.1.
- Multi-gig Ethernet: Link aggregation combines two 1G ports into one 2G port for faster wired Ethernet speed.
NETGEAR Orbi Whole Home WiFi 6 System with DOCSIS 3.1 – 👑 Premium Pick
CBK752-100NAS by NETGEAR
- Release date: 10/12/2020
- Weight: 8.6 pounds
- Warranty: 1 year
- POWERFUL ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION: Integrated cable modem and WiFi 6 satellite system provides high-performance WiFi coverage for up to 5,000 sq. ft. and 40+ devices. Expand coverage by 2,500 sq. ft. with each optional Orbi Mesh WiFi 6 satellite (sold separately)
- COMPATIBLE WITH ALL MAJOR CABLE INTERNET PROVIDERS: DOCSIS 3.1 modem supports Internet plans up to 6Gbps. Compatible with major cable modem providers including Cox, Spectrum, Xfinity, and more. Save up to $168/yr in equipment rental fees
- NO MORE DEAD ZONES: Whole home Mesh WiFi 6 system with dedicated Tri-band WiFi backhaul allows you to stay connected as you roam around your home using a single network name
- WIFI 6: STREAM EVERYTHING ON EVERY DEVICE AT EPIC SPEED: Simultaneously stream movies, games, video calls or download files at 4.2Gbps WiFi speed. Zero delay across your growing number of smart devices. Works with existing WiFi devices and new WiFi 6 devices like iPhone 11, Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10
- EASY TO SET-UP AND MANAGE: Set up and customize in minutes with the Orbi app – easily manage your WiFi settings at the device and network level, test your Internet speed, view speed history and monitor data usage
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- WIRED ETHERNET PORTS: Plug in computers, game consoles, streaming players and other nearby wired devices with 6 (4+2) Gigabit LAN Ethernet ports in the router and satellite
- SAFE, SECURE AND LOADED WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY: Quad-Core 1.4GHz CPU, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM, Smart Connect for one WiFi name and Beamforming technologies. Supports WPA2 wireless security protocols. Includes Guest WiFi access, DoS, Firewall, VPN and more
NETGEAR Nighthawk Cable Modem with Built-in WiFi 6 Router (CAX80)
CAX80-100NAS by NETGEAR
- Release date: 06/29/2020
- Warranty: 1-Year
- COMPATIBLE WITH MAJOR CABLE INTERNET PROVIDERS: Including Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, and more. NOT compatible with Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and any bundled voice service
- BUILT FOR ULTIMATE SPEED: Best for cable provider plans up to 6Gbps
- FAST WIFI 6 PERFORMANCE: Up to 3,000 sq. ft. wireless coverage with dual-band WiFi 6 (AX6000) speed (up to 6Gbps)
- VERSATILE CONNECTIONS: One 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports and one USB 3.0 port give fast wired connections to your computer, printer, game box, storage drive, and other devices
- MODEM TECHNOLOGY: DOCSIS 3.1 and 32x8 channel bonding
- SAVE MONTHLY RENTAL FEES: Replaces your cable modem and WiFi router saving you up to $168/yr in equipment rental fees
- NETGEAR ARMOR POWERED BY BITDEFENDER: The world’s leading cybersecurity protects all your home devices from virus, malware, and data theft with a 30-day free trial
- SAFE AND SECURE: Supports WPA/WPA2 wireless security protocols
NETGEAR Nighthawk Cable Modem WiFi Router Combo C7000-Compatibility Cable Providers
C7000-1AZNAS-cr by NETGEAR
- Weight: 1.6 pounds
- Dimensions: 11.7 x 11 x 3.9 inches
- Warranty: 90 days limited warranty
- COMPATIBLE WITH ALL MAJOR CABLE INTERNET PROVIDERS: Including certification by Xfinity by Comcast, COX, and Spectrum. NOT compatible with Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, DSL providers, DirecTV, DISH and Cable bundled voice services
- SAVE MONTHLY RENTAL FEES: Model C7000 replaces your cable modem and WiFi router saving you up to $150/yr in equipment rental fees. System Requirements Cable broadband Internet service, Check your cable Internet service provider web site for data speed tier compatibility, Not compatible with Cable bundled voice services, Microsoft Windows 7, 8, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, or Google Chrome 11.0 browsers or higher
- BUILT FOR FAST SPEED: Best for cable provider plans up to 400 Mbps speed
- FAST Wi Fi PERFORMANCE: Get up to 1800 sq ft wireless coverage and 30 devices connected with AC1900 speed (up to 1900 Mbps)
- VERSATILE CONNECTIONS: 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 USB ports give you fast wired connections to your computer, printer, game box, storage drive, and other devices
- MODEM TECHNOLOGY: Engineered with 24x8 channel bonding and DOCSIS 3.0
- SAFE & SECURE: Includes parental controls, and supports WEP and WPA/WPA2 wireless security protocols
Netgear Nighthawk CM1100 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem (Renewed)
emareg-950 by NETGEAR
- Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 5 inches
- Warranty: 90 days limited warranty
- Works with Xfinity, Cox, and Spectrum
- Meets DOCSIS 3.1 specs. and backward compatible with DOCSIS 3.0
- 32 downstream and 8 upstream channels
- 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports with link aggregation support
- Support all cable internet speed tiers up to 2Gps (separate router required for WiFi)
