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ARRIS SurfBoard SB6141 DOCSIS 3 0 Cable Modem Certified Refurbished

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
417
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 542 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
ISP
 143
comcast, xfinity, isp, arris, modems
+77%
-23%
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" ...  This thing works great with slower cable plans.  ...  "
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" ...  Saves me $10 a month I would be giving to Time Warner.  ...  "
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" ...  This modem/router is great and works well so far.  ...  "
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" ...  Got so much bandwidth, I don't know what to do with it all.  ...  "
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" ...  The xfinity router/modem combo works at the correct speed but this machine goes a maximum of 10mbsp!!!  ...  "
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" ...  Great combo modem/router.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this refurbished arris router.  ...  "
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" ...  I just got the unit today to replace a Comcast modem/router combo since I have (and have been using) an Apple Airport Extreme router. ... Then I plugged in my Airport Extreme.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 98
worked, working, month, 3 months, modem
+61%
-39%
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" ...  Been working fine for a month.  ...  "
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" ...  Finally got it all set up and working without any issues.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this to replace my old Arris CM820A that’s worked like a champ for five years.  ...  "
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" ...  These Work, look brand new.  ...  "
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" ...  Working really well.  ...  "
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" ...  Works all day, every day.  ...  "
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" ...  the real test will be later on when we have multiple devices ( 3 -5) running at the same time  ...  "
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" ...  Haven't had any problems with this device yet (for about 2 years)  ...  "
Cables
 55
company, provider, time warner cable, rental, rent
+85%
-15%
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" ...  This thing works great with slower cable plans.  ...  "
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" ...  Stop paying rental fees to your cable company  ...  "
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" ...  I had no issue with it being registered to any other account, just plugged it in with LAN cable for set up it connected to comcast and registered through their online portal, easy peasy.  ...  "
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" ...  I is also the brand that my cable company provides, which will pay for itself in under a year.  ...  "
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" ...  works saves on cable bill  ...  "
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" ...  It just about set itself up and works beautifully with the city cable.  ...  "
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" ...  Great Modem works flawlessly with Time WARRIS SurfBoard SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem (Certified Refurbished)arner Cable / Spectrum.  ...  "
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" ...  Does what a cable modem should do.  ...  "
Setup
 48
easy, install, easy to install, modem, easy to set
+92%
-8%
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" ...  I followed all the directions and called TWC - everything was fine and the signal was strong.  ...  "
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" ...  Hooked it up, followed the simple Xfinity setup instructions, and within 2 min I was online.  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to set up  ...  "
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" ...  With that being said It hooked it up and had no issues installing it and was up and running in about 2 minutes I just had to type in my account # and Passcode and did a quick download My wife seem to think it downloads faster.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  the modem was fine very easy to hook up better than expected.  ...  "
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" ...  So far i am very pleased with the modem and the setup process.  ...  "
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" ...  works great replaced the old modem from cable company easy to setup and activated quickly and at a reasonable price this one was a refurbished one  ...  "
Price
 44
money, save, refurbished, worth, saved
+91%
-9%
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" ...  I went with the refurb model to save some funds, worth a shot right?  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  This saved me so much money!  ...  "
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" ...  I saved approximately $20 by getting the refurbished unit (I paid like $44 for it).  ...  "
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" ...  Great modem for a very good price.  ...  "
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" ...  Couldn't ask for a better price either.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as new for significantly less money.  ...  "
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" ...  Good value for the money.  ...  "
Marketplace
 40
works as advertised, seller, works as expected, refurbished, shipping
+73%
-28%
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for the great deal!  ...  "
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" ...  A very satisfying transaction, thank you.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product, I got mine refurb for ~$25 with free shipping.  ...  "
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" ...  Operates as advertised!  ...  "
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" ...  It is nearly brand new  ...  "
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" ...  It works just as I expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
Network
 35
modem, signal, house, mbps, connection
+63%
-37%
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" ...  I followed all the directions and called TWC - everything was fine and the signal was strong.  ...  "
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" ...  Upstream I’m hitting 33 dB across all four channels, three dB better.  ...  "
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" ...  I've done a half dozen speed tests with the old Comcast supplied modem/router and I would get between 47-51 mbps.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent wi-fi coverage.  ...  "
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" ...  On 100 Mbps internet connection, I get 100 Mbps .  ...  "
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" ...  It has good speeds it's very small and has yet to need to be restarted since it has first been installed.  ...  "
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" ...  Now I have 254Mbps to my house.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a single device for both modem and wifi router.  ...  "
Delivery
 33
received, shipping, item, works great, shipped
+82%
-18%
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" ...  Very fast shipping, said It wasn't going to be here for a few days and was surprised when it showed up the very next day!!  ...  "
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" ...  Cheap, arrived on time, and does what it's advertised to do. ... Great product, I got mine refurb for ~$25 with free shipping.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived perfectly, no dents, scratches or missing parts.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived well packed.  ...  "
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" ...  The shipping was fast and the modem was packed well.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised and shipped promptly.  ...  "
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" ...  I received the modem in excellent condition.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived on time and looks like new.  ...  "
Overall performance
 28
job, far, works well, speeds, performance
+100%
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" ...  I hope this little guy keeps up the performance.  ...  "
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" ...  Gets the job done for not to much $$  ...  "
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" ...  It has good speeds it's very small and has yet to need to be restarted since it has first been installed.  ...  "
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" ...  It does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  Easily handles Docsis3 speed and often test out at 150x50 connection speed.  ...  "
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" ...  I checked the speed before and after installing this and the speed was as good or better.  ...  "
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" ...  Speed-wise ok-ish .  ...  "
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" ...  Performance is good.  ...  "
Wifi
 25
router, modem, wi fi, internet connection, connected
+52%
-48%
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" ...  My WiFi speed is fantastic.  ...  "
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" ...  I just got the unit today to replace a Comcast modem/router combo since I have (and have been using) an Apple Airport Extreme router.  ...  "
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" ...  I am loving this refurbished arris router. ... My WiFi speed is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent wi-fi coverage.  ...  "
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" ...  On 100 Mbps internet connection, I get 100 Mbps .  ...  "
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" ...  It is a single device for both modem and wifi router.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm now getting about 127mb max on the 100mb service and the WiFi is great. ... I actually don't have any AC WiFi devices yet, but my N devices work fine at my present service.  ...  "
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" ...  So far it's been a nice to get Wi-Fi thru my whole house  ...  "
Ease of Use
 24
easy to set, easy to install, works great, simple, install
+100%
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" ...  Super easy to set up  ...  "
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" ...  It was super easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  It works well, and was easy to install .  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up which was most important to me.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to hook up.  ...  "
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" ...  The product was in good shape and easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Simple to install, works as expected  ...  "
Returns
 22
returned, unfortunately, passed, return window, exchange
+5%
-95%
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" ...  Returned that modem and ordered another one and again, does not work.  ...  "
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" ...  I will be returning this product.  ...  "
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" ...  Horrible, Equipment did not even work and had to be returned. ... Once returned, I did not even get an option to receive a working one.  ...  "
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" ...  AMAZON TECH APPOLOGIZED AND RETURNED  ...  "
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" ...  So now I'm just returning it.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to return.  ...  "
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" ...  Unfortunately, my return window just closed so now I'm stuck and will have to pay again for one that actually works.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to return.  ...  "
Ports
 18
mac address, ethernet, cox, sb6141, rent
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I had no issue with it being registered to any other account, just plugged it in with LAN cable for set up it connected to comcast and registered through their online portal, easy peasy.  ...  "
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" ...  Great Modem works flawlessly with Time WARRIS SurfBoard SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem (Certified Refurbished)arner Cable / Spectrum.  ...  "
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" ...  Does what a cable modem should do.  ...  "
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" ...  More stable and faster than DOCSIS 2.0 cable modem.  ...  "
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" ...  This is an excellent modem and is perfect for working with my cable network.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm with Cox Cable and this Modem is Refurbished, yet the MAC address had no issues at all, thank god for that.  ...  "
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" ...  Activated this SB6141 cable modem on COX Internet. ... Tried to self activate where the COX Internet activation screen appeared on the screen of my macbook which was directly connected to this modem using the included ethernet cable, But it would not self activate. ... The COX self activation screen was able to read the serial number of this modem but apparently not the MAC ID number of this modem.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as described and without any trouble connecting and using with TimeWarner Cable.  ...  "
Product As Described
 14
works as expected, expected, advertised, works, product
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Operates as advertised!  ...  "
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" ...  It works just as I expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as Advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Works as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as expected!  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 14
call, mac address, modem, mac, comcast
+64%
-36%
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" ...  Simple to include additional devices.  ...  "
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" ...  Several devices and the dual band with 2 frequencies meets all of our needs with multiple devices!  ...  "
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" ...  I had no issue with it being registered to any other account, just plugged it in with LAN cable for set up it connected to comcast and registered through their online portal, easy peasy.  ...  "
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" ...  the real test will be later on when we have multiple devices ( 3 -5) running at the same time  ...  "
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" ...  Just called my provider, gave them the MAC address and I was up and running.  ...  "
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" ...  i connected the unit very simple and very fast unit.  ...  "
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" ...  I took this one home, plugged it in, and it instantly connected to the intertubes.  ...  "
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" ...  Just call them and give them the Mac.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 11
refurbished, item, defective, product, ordered
+18%
-82%
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" ...  Ordered 2, "refurbished".  ...  "
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" ...  Got defective product.  ...  "
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" ...  Item did not work properly.  ...  "
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" ...  Though it's listed as refurbished, I'd say it's more likely stolen and stepped on.  ...  "
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" ...  One product was defective.  ...  "
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" ...  Product received not working.  ...  "
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" ...  Refurbished product didn't work.  ...  "
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" ...  The model that BlueDealz sent was defective.  ...  "

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