I got this router because I pay for 100mbps with comcast and never got more than 50 with their modem that I pay for each month. I easily installed this router and instantly got nearly double the speed at 97mbps during prime time. I have about 20 devices hooked up to it, so overall, I am very pleased with this purchase - and not having to pay comcast more to upgrade my speed.
System is easy to set up and lightning fast. Customer service is knowledgeable and friendly. Just a reminder you need to call your cable provider to have them send a signal/add this to your account for it to work.
The router was easy to install with some information and has improved all of the performance on my devices. Some devices weren’t even working with my old routers wifi. Very happy with this product!
This combo modem, router is unable to have its firmware updated. No ISP will update it as stated by Netgear and there is no manual option. It is a security and sharing failed device.
Response from netgear.comBy Consumer Affairs, December 10, 2021
Hi Josh,
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. NETGEAR provides your ISP with the latest firmware and your ISP updates your firmware. If your firmware is out of date, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for assistance. https://kb.netgear.com/000036375/What-s-the-latest-firmware-version-of-my-NETGEAR-cable-modem-or-modem-router.
If you need further assistance, you can visit https://my.netgear.com/support/contact.aspx to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.