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Review on ARRIS Surfboard SB6183 Package Black by Mark Cannon

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Robust cable modem

We currently subscribe to 100 Mbit/s but will be phased out to 300 Mbit/s for our use in the future if we want something up. I wanted a reliable and proven device with our 'medium' speeds and this model has been around for a while and still gets great reviews. It has a solid reputation and is easy to set up (Xfinity/Comcast) - plug, activate, play. (The SB6183 does NOT have a bug-prone Puma chipset.) The only thing I don't like is the lack of mounting options. It is designed to stand on a table or shelf - end of story. For those of us whose cable entry point is in a utility room or basement, it would be nice to have some sort of slot or snap mount. Regardless, you can buy zip ties at hardware stores, which have plenty of holes, and I used three (to form the corners) to secure the cable to the wall. Works perfectly. I didn't deduct any points for that, many other models are also designed to sit on the surface.

Pros
  • Several competitors
Cons
  • I'll write later