NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 2.7 Gbps - Compatible with Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, and More - Gigabit Wireless Internet

I purchased the NETGEAR Model: C7000v2 back in November 2023. I previously had a lower model NETGEAR and I needed to upgrade. My internet service was upgrading and I needed a product that could handle 500 Gbps service. I was with COX and they were the only ISP available in the city I lived in at that time. The COX website said that their service was compatible with this device. The NETGEAR device price was decent...so I went with it.Whether the issue is with NETGEAR or COX, it has yet to be determined. I would have to say, at least once a month, my internet would go out. Looking at the COX app, it said my service was "All Good". Looking at the NETGEAR app, it says "The device is functioning properly." Parties from both sides could not provide me an answer to the issue. WiFi strength was generally around 100-150 Mbps (download). Connecting with an ethernet cable from my laptop to the NETGEAR device provided a better connection obviously. It ranged from 250-490 Mbps download. I worked from home so a reliable and dependable connection was required. I also had multiple devices (2-Alexas, Google Nest, GE washer/dryer, Google TV, Xbox, etc.) connected via WiFi. A little bit of device overload? Sure...I'll give them that.Fast forward...it is now May 2025. I moved to a different city and I am now with Spectrum. Their website said this NETGEAR C7000v2 device is compatible with their service and so I kept it. I signed up for the same speed of 500 Mbps with Spectrum because I am still working remotely. I also have other devices (2-Alexas, Google TV, smart bulbs, laptops, etc.) connected to the WiFi. Connecting with an ethernet cable gives me about 450-500 Mbps (download) and WiFi gives me about 150Mbps download. I have yet to experience any outages (fingers crossed).Side Note: I used the website "Speed Test by Ookla" to see what my internet speeds are.

I did read some bad reviews for this but decided to buy one anyway instead of paying monthly for xfinity owned modem.It turned out great. Setup was a breeze. Reached out to xfinity to confirm gateway connectivity after i sync up this model to xfinity. After spending 30 mins over xfinity chat, they confirmed and i confirmed the modem is working as intended. Been using it for over a month now and no issue so far.For those of have problems syncing up this modem to your cable provider, make sure youregister your modem with them first, check to make sure it is synced up to their gateway properly. Call them to confirm, sometimes the provider might need to re-register your modem and resync it to their network in order for your modem to work properly.Overall, its working as intended. Hoping this modem will last for 2+ yrs or better :)Will update at a later time

Awesome product! Super easy setup--except for the Spectrum side of things. Pulled it out of the box, turned it on, connected the barrell connector (coax with the ISP feed), and presto-majico we're in business. It will take a good 5-10 minutes to do the handshake and start broadcasting, but then you are in business. There is an app to use for set-up--I did not use it. I They provide a website to access the router to set it up. Advanced set up options allow you to use custom names for all the WAN signals (2.6, 5G, guest 2.6, and guest 5G) but I standardized the main together and the guests together. The guest networks are defaulted to not require a password. I changed that to require a generic/easy password so folks can't piggyback on me w/o a password. I like the individual lights on the front b/c it lets you know where the device is in the start-up/set-up process. Back to Spectrum. Spectrum requires you to register your modem with them--and you have to call them. That was painless until it wasn't. Their 'tech' got concerned, saying the modem was good--then started showing it was not functioning. While he was trouble-shooting that, I checked the lights and let him know the modem 'thought' it was good, just not quite up yet. He was trying to convince me it had a problem when he read down his (Spectrum) instructions and they informed him to 'instruct the customer to be patient as the process would take about 10 minutes" (which, is an eternity when you are standing there watching router lights listening to a tech tell you your device is defective. Advice?...trust NetGear, not your ISP (who is incentivized to sell you their device at a monthly lease fee...) All in all, an awesome product that I would buy again.