High quality, does exactly what it claims to do. Quick, easy setup...it is super-fast, simple, and helps deliver on a whole-home experience! Ideal for streaming content and easily handles ISP plans up to 300 mbps. We paired it with a new Tenda WiFi router which is dual band, has a great interface (1 Gigabit ports and a USB for thumb-drive file sharing), the wireless data rates are high (300 mbps + 867 mbps) and the frequency per second is high. All of those mixed together combine for a recipe of speed and reliability, with no disruption throughout our home. As a buyer, I do take on the responsibility to read and cross-reference...I don't expect everything to be spoon-fed to me...especially on tech which is constantly changing to meet changing consumer needs for better, faster, reliable performance. Netgear did a good job laying out the critical performance-related details and product features...simple to read and follow. My husband left this purchase up to me (upgraded cable modem, separate from an upgraded WiFi router). I took the time to educate myself and learn because our cable, streaming, and internet needs are rigorous and high (especially since we WFH-Work-from-Home 100% of the time given the pandemic protocols, etc) and we have high standards for performance results given the work that we do and the tv entertainment and streaming that we do. I read the details of Netgear's product offering and guarantees (along with numerous other brands and models with various price-points), and I read hundreds of reviews. Then I leaned in on the best choice for our home. Ultimately though...as with all cable and internet-related products and services...you have to give it a test-drive with YOUR unique setup and circumstances for the usage and performance YOU need at YOUR home...including YOUR modem...it is absolutely critical to pair the cable modem with a compatible WiFi router that has the right high-speed, bandwidth, download speeds, etc...as you get better flexibility when the modem is separate from your WiFi router. Overall performance considerations: YOUR ISP home location, coverage and service speed...inside YOUR home with YOUR devices, with the type of whole-home coverage you need, and the number of devices you need connected simultaneously at any given time. For us, we paired the Netgear CM600 with a Tenda AC10U WiFi router...the connection is strong, consistent, super-fast and reliable for the 14 devices (TVs, computers, phones, printer, iPad, Kindle, bluetooths) that we have connected 24/7 right now. At times it will be more devices. It can have up to 30 devices connected at one time for super-fast speed. Along with a 4+ STAR rating, a great interface, and a 1 year warranty (wish it was longer, at least 2-3 Years), the price investment makes it an incredible "and-then-some" buy! I happened to order at the right supply-and-demand time...saved 46%, or $60 on the new Netgear modem (5 days later it went up 20%, although it is still priced at a 28% savings). I did notice it is no longer available to purchase directly on Netgear's website...don't know if that is indicative of it being discontinued. Either way, it is a solid piece of technology with great, high-quality performance. With the upgrade to our separate Modem/WiFi setup, it pays for itself on a break-even basis in less than 5 to 8 months and I save $168 to $300 each year by NOT renting the equipment (which is not as high-performing) from my ISP company. Great investment all around! I took the time to write a more detailed review...in hopes that it will help someone else like me trying to evaluate all of the critical details like I was "forced " to do. 😁

Edit 12/13/17:So I got another one awhile back, forgot how long. But I guess I somehow got two defective units in a row before. This one performs flawlessly. No overheating, random reset or anything. It actually runs way cooler than the other two units. I have upped it to 5 stars.Original Review:I've only had this modem activated for a couple of days. So far, when the lights are all green and it is working, it's perfect. Fast speeds (even faster than what I'm paying for), stable connection, etc. The problem I seem to be having is that it will all of sudden just show the red power light on only. The manual indicates that it's overheating. Seriously? It was on for no more than 12 hours. The modem is standing upright in open air. It doesn't turn off with the power button either, have to unplug the power and plug it back in. It's done it twice so far in a less than 24 hour period. I have it reset to factory settings currently to see how it'll fair. But if it overheats again, I'm returning this.edit 3/14/16:So I got a new replacement. There is no longer an overheating issue as far as I could tell. The unit also runs a lot cooler than the defective one. I have had it installed for the last 3 days. It did, reset a couple of times on the second day, but have since stopped. I'm unsure if that happened due to TWC though. The logs suggest that at least 2 of the resets was because of them. But that day experienced a large number of resets for some reason. Seems perfect again, but will keep monitoring it. I have upgraded it to 4 stars. It would be 5 if it stays reset free.Like the original unit, when it works. It's great. Pretty much a set it and forget it deal. It's also great that the LEDs are not blindingly bright like ARRIS units. There are a ton of holes for venting. On the ARRIS modems, the holes are pretty much on one long side and the 2 short sides. The heat seems to be concentrated on the top half of the unit. I just wished that they could have made the modem so that you could have it laid horizontally.

I'm not a fifty year networking engineer, nor am I an expert in modem technologies. However, what I do know is when something works, and it works correctly. I don't have crazy high speed internet at my home because it isn't offered. I get by with 40mbps down and around 5 up. I love the channel bonding capabilities this modem has and it wasn't that much more than a more "normal" modem, so I decided to purchase it. Time Warner added the modem to my account within minutes. I was so pleased in the setup process and couldn't be any happier. I've done a few tests throughout the day and my speeds have stayed identical through out the day. That says a lot as I'm in a very congested area and often lose 20-30mbps at will. I also paired this modem with a NetGear Nighthawk R7000 and I am completely satisfied. The range is astounding and I was able to get rid of two network extenders. I've got 30 devices connected on my network at any given time and these two are performing flawlessly even in an open cabinet. I definitely recommend this modem!UPDATE! A week later:I have not ran into one single issue with my home internet. Adding even more devices is done so with ease and does not congest my network. My previous Time Warner supplied modem / router combo was terrible and I was constantly rebooting my modem and ran into a lot of interference. My speeds would also suffer drastically on a whim. I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase and the R7000 Nighthawk is also an extremely good router that won't break the bank. The CM600 and the R7000 combined have given me the Internet delivery I've been searching for. Both devices are in an open cabinet and perform flawlessly!