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forum thread Posted by hybridandy • Feb 3, 2023
forum thread Posted by hybridandy • Feb 3, 2023

Motorola mb8600 Cable Modem DOCSIS 3.1 $133.56 shipped $126

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Hello everyone.

I needed a new cable modem for my Xfinity account since my old modem was DOCSIS 3.0 and they were going to discontinue service in March. I found Motorola had a sale on the mb8600 for $139.99 + 10% for code M10 (from registering your email).

https://www.motorolanetwork.com/c...docsis-3-1

Came to $126 + $7.56 tax and free shipping. Best price I could find for reputable DOCSIS 3.1 modem.

Solid reviews online and Amazon has it for $169.98
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Hello everyone.

I needed a new cable modem for my Xfinity account since my old modem was DOCSIS 3.0 and they were going to discontinue service in March. I found Motorola had a sale on the mb8600 for $139.99 + 10% for code M10 (from registering your email).

https://www.motorolanetwork.com/c...docsis-3-1

Came to $126 + $7.56 tax and free shipping. Best price I could find for reputable DOCSIS 3.1 modem.

Solid reviews online and Amazon has it for $169.98

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Feb 5, 2023
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ScubaDo
Feb 5, 2023
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Quote from sreeves3 :
Use W15 for 15% off to get for $120. It has been this price for months!
A big thank you to @sreeves3 for this code. I used it to purchase the MB8611 (regularly $189.99), and my price was $161.50 plus tax, with free shipping. After checking out, Motorola dangled a Motorola Tri-Band AC2200 Mesh Smart Router, 2.2 Gbps speed, MH7020 Series 3-Pack for $19.95, so I grabbed that as well.
Feb 5, 2023
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downwithcville
Feb 5, 2023
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Quote from sreeves3 :
This modem is listed in their site. What problems? Can you share a link?
"if you read the reviews"

Either way I'm not ordering anything I can't return to my original payment method.
Feb 5, 2023
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CHarris82
Feb 5, 2023
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Xfinity subscriber. I've owned the 8600 for 3 years and had no issues. Just upgraded to the 8611 4 months ago with no issues. To note: the 8600 is now listed on the Xfinity site as an EOL (end of life) modem. Probably doesn't mean anything, but if you have a problem with bandwidth (or probably anything to do with your internet) this is going to be the first thing they'll say (repeatedly) and then hang up the phone on you.
Feb 5, 2023
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sreeves3
Feb 5, 2023
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Quote from CHarris82 :
Xfinity subscriber. I've owned the 8600 for 3 years and had no issues. Just upgraded to the 8611 4 months ago with no issues. To note: the 8600 is now listed on the Xfinity site as an EOL (end of life) modem. Probably doesn't mean anything, but if you have a problem with bandwidth (or probably anything to do with your internet) this is going to be the first thing they'll say (repeatedly) and then hang up the phone on you.
I'm not seeing that it is EOL anywhere.
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Mattacks
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Last edited by Mattacks February 5, 2023 at 04:12 PM.
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ton714
Feb 6, 2023
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Ordered one with mesh . Hopefully it works better my 15 years old surfboard.
Feb 13, 2023
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MotorolaNetworkCS
Feb 13, 2023
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Quote from downwithcville :
"if you read the reviews"

Either way I'm not ordering anything I can't return to my original payment method.
Hi, this is incorrect. There is a 30-day return window from when you receive the item. All returns are provided a prepaid shipping label. Refunds are processed to the original payment method as well.

Return for credit or exchange is for defective items outside the 30-day return window.

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Feb 16, 2023
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hybridandy
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Feb 16, 2023
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FYI, came in about 2-3 days via USPS. I have Xfinity and had to download their app and enter the code on the bottom and then power everything up and then activate it via the app. Took a few tries in the app (would time out and ask to try again) but did work.

I went from ~230 Mbps to around ~450 according to the Google Home app, since it keeps a record and auto tests every few days. I have a 400 plan from Xfinity so I'm guessing my old D-link modem was a bottleneck.
Feb 18, 2023
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walk2rem
Feb 18, 2023
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8600 and 8611 are now slightly cheaper https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/t/16457182 and come with free shipping.
Feb 18, 2023
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Feb 18, 2023
doltran
Feb 18, 2023
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Looks like the only difference between the 8600 and 8611 is the ethernet port(s). 8600 has port aggregation to make up for it but it looks like the few problems people have had has to do with enabling it.

So for any plan below 1Gbps both modems will perform the same.

@1Gbps the 8611 will get you a potential 250Mbps more
@1.2Gbps the 8611 will get you a potential 490Mbps more
...and the gap will widen as max down bandwidth continues to get higher

That's assuming you have the proper >1Gbps networking equipment to go along with your modem, just affects your download speed, and you don't use port aggregation.

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