Jul 292013
ARRIS / Motorola SurfBoard SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem – Retail Packaging – White
- Requires CABLE Internet Service, if not sure your provider is CABLE call them to confirm
- Compatible with ALL Major CABLE providers like Comcast, Cox, Charter, Time Warner, Mediacom, Bright House
- Internet download speeds up to 343 Mbps and upload speeds up to 131 Mbps based on your Cable provider service
- Ideal for streaming HD Video and gaming on multiple devices at a time
- Rear panel color coded for ease of installation
- BROWN BOX models NOT VALID for this item, should report to Amazon immediately and RETURN to Seller
- Docsis 3.0 with backward compatibility with 2.0 and 1.x
- Front panel, easy to read operational LEDs to indicate status and simplify troubleshooting
- Gigabit port to connect with router or computer
Building upon the success of the SB6121, Motorola’s SURFboard SB6141 enhances your personal media experience, at lightning-fast broadband speed. It harnesses the power of DOCSIS 3.0 technology to bond up to eight downstream channels and four upstream channels–providing you advanced multimedia services with data rates up to 343 Mbps download and 131 Mbps upload depending on your Cable Internet provider service. That makes streaming HD Video, gaming, shopping, downloading, working, high-quality v
List Price: $ 99.99
Price: $ 99.99
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Easy install, fast speeds, and no issues so far!,
Swapped out my Comcast rental modem, was up and running in just a few minutes, and now I don’t have to pay the $7 modem rental fee to Comcast. I’m provisioned for the 105/20 Mbps package and typically get 110/20.5 Mbps.
This modem can utilize up to 8 channels of downstream for a theoretical max speed of 343 Mbps whereas the Motorola SB6121 and other earlier/cheaper DOCSIS 3 modems can only utilize 4 channels maxing your download speeds out at 172 Mbps. Just something to think about if you plan on using this modem for a few years as speeds offered will inevitably increase.
Also, it *does* support IPv6 even though Comcast’s page doesn’t list it as certified yet. Motorola’s data sheet specifically lists the SB6141 as IPv6 ready and tests with an Apple AirPort Extreme (v7.6.3) and MacBook Pro running 10.9 confirm this.
Update 2/4: Still working great without issue.
Update 3/25: Still not even a single reboot required.
Update 7/8: Still working great…
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Fast,
I purchased this SB6141 to replace my VERY old Linksys DOCSIS 1.0 modem. I recently upgraded to 75mb download from RCN (Chicago) and DOCSIS 1.0 was going to bottleneck my speed.
The modem (as are all modems) was extremely easy to install. Plug in, call ISP and you are good. The speeds are fantastically fast and this modem was well worth the price.
****I purchased this white SB6141 over the black SB6141 for one main reason. If you do your research you will notice that the Black SB6141 are only issued to ISP’s from Motorola. Meaning, if you purchase a black model from Amazon (or any store), you are purchasing a used or refurbished product (they also ship in ordinary brown cardboard boxes). The only consumer model of the SB6141 is the white model which ships in traditional packaging. The white model is THE ONLY model that comes with a warranty from Motorola. I know this because I called Motorola twice and spoke to two (2) different reps who said the same thing; “Black boxes are for ISP’s and do not have a warranty while the white boxes are for consumers and come with a warranty”. Further complicating matters is that the black SB6141′s usually have old firmware on them because they were generally made a few years ago. White SB6141 have newer or the newest firmware because they are shipping directly from the manufacturer. Your ISP may or may not flash customer owned modems to the newest firmware. If you purchase the Black model, you might be purchasing a 3 year old modem with no chance of upgrading it (also remember that you cannot flash your own modem’s firmware).
Do yourself a favor and research this white consumer model over the black ISP model before you pull the trigger. I spent 20 bucks more for the white SB6141 so I could have peace of mind and I would strongly encourage you to do the same.*****
The only “con” I have about this modem is that the blue lights on the modem ARE BRIGHT AS @#%&$. Seriously, at night, my living room is glowing blue from the lights. I really cannot express enough how bright the lights are. You were warned.
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awesome modem,
after I tried and failed attempt to buy this modem from amazon (its ok amazon made up for it) I ended up buying it from another website. it works great. movie streaming is great.
1 important thing I have figured out is that if you use TWC they will try to sneak you. they will peg your speed at 10mb until you notice it and contact them then they will say everything looks normal on their end and you test your speed again and its fine or they blame your modem. when they fix the issue they will leave it for a day or 2 and limit your speed again. they do this because you used your own modem and not theirs. they will try to blame the modem but it magically starts working right when you call them out on it. they do this for 2 reasons. 1) so you don’t notice they lowered your cap and when streaming movies or games are not working right they try to blame your modem and talk you into renting theirs. 2) so they can talk you into upgrading service with the new rented modem that they try to stick you with because your modem is “bad”. I am not the only 1 that this has happened to in my area and suspect it is happening in other TWC areas too since the service itself isn’t “area” controlled. if you have had this happen to you called them out on it and tell them you know what they are doing and will contact the BBB and FTC if it happens again. if this has happened to you please post a response to my review with at least “I” or “me too” I want to get a count of how many have had this happen by TWC.
like I said the modem itself is awesome. best modem I have ever had period.
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