- Do I need a separate router with this modem?
- Yes. It is a modem only, with no Wi-Fi. You connect it to your own router or mesh system by Ethernet.
- Will it work with my cable provider?
- It is a DOCSIS 3.1 modem, which most major US cable providers support. Check your provider's approved modem list before buying, since activation depends on them.
- Is it worth it over renting a modem?
- If you keep it for a year or more, owning a modem usually beats a monthly rental fee. It also gives you a modem that matches fast plans rather than whatever the provider supplies.
- How fast a plan can it handle?
- It is rated at 1 Gbps over Ethernet. That covers most gigabit cable plans; multi-gig plans above that would need a modem with a faster port.
- Does it have phone or Wi-Fi built in?
- No. It has one Ethernet port and no voice port, so phone service and Wi-Fi come from separate equipment.
- What's in the box?
- The modem, a power adapter, an Ethernet cable and a quick start guide.
- Where is the Netgear Ultra-High Speed Cable Modem DOCSIS 3.1 cheapest?
- At eBay, for $149.99, 25% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Netgear Ultra-High Speed Cable Modem DOCSIS 3.1?
- 16 stores we checked sell it, including Amazon, eBay, PC Richard & Son, Best Buy, Walmart.