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Motorola MB8611 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem (2.5 Gbps Ethernet Port)

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MTRLC LLC via Amazon has Motorola MB8611 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem (2.5 Gbps Ethernet Port) on sale for $135.99. Shipping is free.

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About the Product
  • Works w/ Comcast Xfinity, Comcast Business, Cox Communications, Charter Spectrum and other US services providers
  • Pairs w/ any WiFi router to connect all your devices
  • This version features a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port (other models has only 1 Gbps Ethernet port)

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  • This is the lowest price within 30 days and best available price through Amazon. The seller is the exclusive prouder of Motorola cable modems/gateways, DSL modems and more
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MTRLC LLC via Amazon has Motorola MB8611 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem (2.5 Gbps Ethernet Port) on sale for $135.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member guruguru for finding this deal

Note, must be sold by MTRLC LLC and fulfilled by Amazon

About the Product
  • Works w/ Comcast Xfinity, Comcast Business, Cox Communications, Charter Spectrum and other US services providers
  • Pairs w/ any WiFi router to connect all your devices
  • This version features a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port (other models has only 1 Gbps Ethernet port)

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available
  • This is the lowest price within 30 days and best available price through Amazon. The seller is the exclusive prouder of Motorola cable modems/gateways, DSL modems and more
  • Offer valid while promotion/supplies last
Additional Note
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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humblepatron
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I also needed to upgrade my modem for gigabit internet, and after researching the various options, I went with this deal today. This and the CM2000 have essentially the same feature sets, and so for ~$65 cheaper and a larger body for better heat dispersion, this was my clear choice. Though you have a Netgear Nighthawk router, you need not get a Nighthawk branded modem - other than perhaps aesthetic uniformity, it confers no additional benefit over a similarly featured device.
FuschiaScene411
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Buy them separate for max performance, together if you want to spend less, have less complexity, but get less performance. A combo is never going to match a separate router and modem.

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Jun 20, 2021 07:30 PM
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spochuckJun 20, 2021 07:30 PM
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This or Netgear CM2000 for $199 ($50 off on Amazon)

For reference, I have a Netgear Nighthawk router (not sure if that helps or not). Upgrading from older Arris. Have the fastest internet plan Comcast offers.

Seems to be an opinion across the board on these, the motorola, Arris 8200s, etc.
Jun 20, 2021 08:54 PM
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humblepatronJun 20, 2021 08:54 PM
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Quote from spochuck :
This or Netgear CM2000 for $199 ($50 off on Amazon)

For reference, I have a Netgear Nighthawk router (not sure if that helps or not). Upgrading from older Arris. Have the fastest internet plan Comcast offers.

Seems to be an opinion across the board on these, the motorola, Arris 8200s, etc.
I also needed to upgrade my modem for gigabit internet, and after researching the various options, I went with this deal today. This and the CM2000 have essentially the same feature sets, and so for ~$65 cheaper and a larger body for better heat dispersion, this was my clear choice. Though you have a Netgear Nighthawk router, you need not get a Nighthawk branded modem - other than perhaps aesthetic uniformity, it confers no additional benefit over a similarly featured device.
Jun 20, 2021 10:00 PM
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matadorjr24Jun 20, 2021 10:00 PM
395 Posts
My router or modem went out..both are about 4yrs old now. I'm debating if I should still buy separate router and modem or do the combos are getting better now and buy one unit? Thoughts?
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Jun 20, 2021 10:06 PM
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FuschiaScene411Jun 20, 2021 10:06 PM
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Quote from matadorjr24 :
My router or modem went out..both are about 4yrs old now. I'm debating if I should still buy separate router and modem or do the combos are getting better now and buy one unit? Thoughts?
Buy them separate for max performance, together if you want to spend less, have less complexity, but get less performance. A combo is never going to match a separate router and modem.
Jun 20, 2021 10:12 PM
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matadorjr24Jun 20, 2021 10:12 PM
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Quote from FuschiaScene411 :
Buy them separate for max performance, together if you want to spend less, have less complexity, but get less performance. A combo is never going to match a separate router and modem.
Yeah that's how I have it now. I was just wondering if they got any better. But I guess I'll be patient a wait for tomorrow for Amazon's deals and buy two separate units. Im looking into a Asus AX3000 and modem I'm still looking into it.
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Jun 20, 2021 10:18 PM
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jacksan1Jun 20, 2021 10:18 PM
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Quote from humblepatron :
I also needed to upgrade my modem for gigabit internet, and after researching the various options, I went with this deal today. This and the CM2000 have essentially the same feature sets, and so for ~$65 cheaper and a larger body for better heat dispersion, this was my clear choice. Though you have a Netgear Nighthawk router, you need not get a Nighthawk branded modem - other than perhaps aesthetic uniformity, it confers no additional benefit over a similarly featured device.
I concur. MB8611 is a better deal, not to mention that Motorola offers a two-year warranty versus one year by Netgear (and Netgear support is free only for 90 days).
Jun 21, 2021 07:24 AM
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densityy2kJun 21, 2021 07:24 AM
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I'll pass on the Motorola. Bought the same one and returned it. The modem was really unstable. Didn't completely drop the signal but it goes slow and picks back up. Saw the CM 1100 on sale at costco for 109.00 and got that one instead.

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Jun 21, 2021 07:27 AM
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NawertJun 21, 2021 07:27 AM
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I'm a noob with this stuff but my friend has xfinity and his wifi doesn't reach across the house. Any suggestions on what equipment he should buy? 2 routers and have one as a repeater wired from the main router?
Jun 21, 2021 12:38 PM
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hatazJun 21, 2021 12:38 PM
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Quote from Nawert :
I'm a noob with this stuff but my friend has xfinity and his wifi doesn't reach across the house. Any suggestions on what equipment he should buy? 2 routers and have one as a repeater wired from the main router?
If he is using the xFinity equipment, first would be get ride of it, its crap and the wifi on their devices is horrible. To answer your question, yes, what you mentioned is one was to do it and honestly best, since wired between each routers make sure throughout put is best on the repeater.
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Jun 21, 2021 02:21 PM
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lion88Jun 21, 2021 02:21 PM
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so I recently moved and am on Xfinity internet 800mb plan. When I used the xfinity gateway I got about 650mb down but only 250mb down with this modem. I tried another similar modem and got the same results. I have always gotten better speed with my own equipment but the xfinity one was actually getting better results. Any thoughts why?
Jun 21, 2021 03:31 PM
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RGonJun 21, 2021 03:31 PM
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... Ok so, this has a "max speed" of 6Gbps but the Ethernet port only goes up to 2.5Gbps. wtf?
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Jun 21, 2021 03:58 PM
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pre0Jun 21, 2021 03:58 PM
70 Posts
I've heard DOCSIS 3.1 and Moca use the same frequencies, will this play nice with my gocoax moca adapters? Does any one have any experience with the two?
Jun 21, 2021 04:26 PM
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ArmorXIIIJun 21, 2021 04:26 PM
210 Posts
Went down even lower... Guess I have to return mine
Jun 21, 2021 04:51 PM
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DFA_HavocJun 21, 2021 04:51 PM
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Quote from spochuck :
This or Netgear CM2000 for $199 ($50 off on Amazon)

For reference, I have a Netgear Nighthawk router (not sure if that helps or not). Upgrading from older Arris. Have the fastest internet plan Comcast offers.

Seems to be an opinion across the board on these, the motorola, Arris 8200s, etc.
Anecdotal, but I just moved into a new place and had to get Comcast (ugh) as it's the only real option here. I bought a brand new Motorola MB8611 based on the research I did, but the connection was constantly dropping. Technician came out and tested our lines, they couldn't figure out what the problem was. Finally, in an attempt to rule out hardware as a possible culprit, I returned the MB8611 and picked up a CM2000 instead. Connection has been rock solid ever since.

I dunno if I just got a lemon or what, but I have directly compared the two options you're asking about, and the Motorola turned out to be the cause of my connection woes.

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Jun 21, 2021 04:58 PM
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supermonker007Jun 21, 2021 04:58 PM
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Quote from Nawert :
I'm a noob with this stuff but my friend has xfinity and his wifi doesn't reach across the house. Any suggestions on what equipment he should buy? 2 routers and have one as a repeater wired from the main router?
Quote from hataz :
If he is using the xFinity equipment, first would be get ride of it, its crap and the wifi on their devices is horrible. To answer your question, yes, what you mentioned is one was to do it and honestly best, since wired between each routers make sure throughout put is best on the repeater.
I recently upgrade my xfinity service to gigabit which required a new modem. After some back and forth and comparing this exact same modem (MB8611) vs. the xFi gateway, performance was pretty much the same, plus, using the xFi modem allowed for no data cap AND they weren't charging me the rental fee for 12 months.

Wifi was terrible on the xFi so I simply used my existing mesh system and put the xFi gateway in bridge mode.


TLDR; If you can get the xFi gateway for free, just use it, it works fine. Otherwise, MB8611 is great.

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