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The best modems for Cox that will get you the maximum speeds for your cable internet plan without overpaying for internet speeds you can't reach!

Arris SurfBoard SB6121 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

#1 - Best Choice!
Wired Modem Only
 172Mbps

Arris SURFboard SB6190 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

#4 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 644Mbps

Netgear AC1750 Wi-Fi DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router

#7 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 680Mbps 1750Mbps

Netgear C7000 Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router

#8 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 960Mbps 1900Mbps

Netgear C3700 N600 Wi-Fi DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router

#9 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 340Mbps 600Mbps

TP-Link TC7650 DOCSIS 3.0 High Speed Cable Modem

#15 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 1029Mbps

Netgear CM700 High Speed Cable Modem

#17 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 701Mbps

Motorola MB7420 16x4 Cable Modem

#19 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 686Mbps

Netgear N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router

#24 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 340Mbps 450Mbps

Cisco DPC3010 DOCSIS 3.0 8x4 Cable Modem

#25 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 300Mbps

D-Link DCM-301 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

#26 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 320Mbps

Motorola MG7315 8x4 Cable Modem plus N450 Wi-Fi® Router

#27 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 343Mbps 450Mbps

Netgear N450 DOCSIS 3.0 Wi-Fi Data Gateway

#28 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 300Mbps 450Mbps

LINKSYS CM3008 DOCSIS 3.0 CABLE MODEM

#32 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 343Mbps

Motorola Ultra Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem

#37 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 1001Mbps

Arris Touchstone WBM760A Wideband Modem

#40 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 160Mbps

Arris Motorola SB6180 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

#41 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 300Mbps

Arris SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem

#42 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 1001Mbps

Zoom 5350 Cable Modem/Router with Docsis 3.0 speed

#46 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 300Mbps 450Mbps

SMC Networks D3CM1604 Veloxite Gateway Modem

#48 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 640Mbps

Cisco DPC3000 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

#52 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 160Mbps

Ubee DDW366 Dual-Band Concurrent Wireless Gateway

#55 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 343Mbps 900Mbps

Cisco DPC3825 8x4 DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Residential Gateway

#56 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 340Mbps 450Mbps

Ubee DDW365 Wireless DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Gateway

#57 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 343Mbps 450Mbps

Zoom Telephonics 5360 N600 Cable Modem/Router

#58 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 343Mbps 600Mbps

Netgear N900 Dual Band Gigabit WIFI Router

#60 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 900Mbps 900Mbps

Zoom Telephonics 5341H DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

#62 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 172Mbps

Ubee DVW326 Advanced Wireless Voice Gateway

#64 Pick
Wired Modem Only  eMTA
 343Mbps

Arris Touchstone TG2472 Wireless Gateway

#65 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 960Mbps 1750Mbps

Tech Specs: All internet modem devices are DOCSIS 3.0 or 3.1. Combo Wifi-Router & eMTA (telephone/voice) support connectivity information is displayed on each modem. We recommend speed & ISP compatible routers for non-wifi modems.

The best routers for Cox that will maximize your cable internet plan while saving your money! Select the router that best fits your home.

Cox Budget Routers

For small apartments & homes

Top rated budget routers will give you the most bang for your buck. Perfect for small areas and most internet users. If you are trying to save money, this is the way to go.

Asus RT-N12

 300 mbps

TP-Link Archer C50

 1200 mbps

D-Link DIR-822-US

 1200 mbps

NETGEAR R6700-100NAS

 1750 mbps

TP-Link Archer C9(UK)

 1900 mbps

Cox Quality Routers

For medium to large apartments & homes

Quality routers are more expensive but provide a much stronger connection over a longer range. Great for larger homes and gaming. These routers will give you max speeds for many years.

Asus RT-AC66U_B1

 1750 mbps

D-Link DIR-880L

 1900 mbps

NETGEAR R7000P-100NAS

 2300 mbps

Linksys WRT3200ACM

 3200 mbps

Cox Mesh Routers

For very large homes

If you have dead spots in your home, mesh routers might be your best bet. Multiple router devices let you get strong signals to the hard to reach spots for maximum coverage.

Google NLS-1304-25

 1200 (x3) mbps

Amped ALLY-0091K

 1900 (x2) mbps

NETGEAR RBK50-100NAS

 3000 (x2) mbps

Tech Specs: All router devices are compatible with Cox and have either wireless N (single band, low speed) or AC (dual band, high speed) standards technology. We recommend the best router for your cable internet plan per category: budget (small area), quality (medium - large areas) or mesh (very large areas).

Cox Internet Info

Cox Charges $9.99 Per Month for Modem Equipment Rentals
Official WebsiteOfficial Modems ListSelf Install Instructions

Cox Communications, which is still privately owned, is the third-largest cable television provider. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cox serves more than 6.2 million customers across the United States. After being founded in 1962, Cox was the first multiple system cable operator to offer phone services to customers and created Cox Home Security in 2011. As the first cable provider to initiate a fully owned and managed IP telephony service for businesses, Cox Business provides voice, data, and video services for more than 260,000 small and regional businesses. Cox Business offers Internet download speed plans of 25 Mbps for $74.99 per month, 50 Mbps at $104.99 per month, and 100 Mbps for $154.99 per month. For new subscribers, those prices are set for 3 months and include 10 email accounts, 25 GB of online backup and 25 security suite licenses. For their residential internet subscribers, Cox Communications offers five levels of high-speed Internet: Starter, Essential, Preferred, Premier, and Ultimate. The Starter internet plan is the most basic, providing up to 5 Mbps download speeds and up to 1 Mbps upload speeds for $29.99 per month for 12 months. This plan would be sufficient for small households that browse the internet. Ultimate, the maximum internet speed offered, provides internet download speeds up to 300 Mbps, being 30 times faster than the average DSL. This plan is compatible for up to 9 connected and advanced users and is priced at $89.99 per month for 12 months.

All Cox approved modems

ModemChannelsTop SpeedWiFi SpeedType
Arris SB61214x4172 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SBG6700-AC8x4343 mbps1600 mbpsWiFi AC
TP-Link TC-W79608x4340 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
Arris SB619032x8644 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SBG7580AC32x81280 mbps1750 mbpsWiFi AC
Arris SBG6900-AC16x4686 mbps1900 mbpsWiFi AC
Netgear C6300BD16x4680 mbps1750 mbpsWiFi AC
Netgear C700024x8960 mbps1900 mbpsWiFi AC
Netgear C3700-100NAS8x4340 mbps600 mbpsWiFi N
Netgear C3000-100NAS8x4340 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
Arris SBG65808x4343 mbps600 mbpsWiFi N
Arris SB61204x4150 mbps-Basic Modem
ZoomTelephonics 5341J8x4340 mbps-Basic Modem
TP-LINK ARCHER CR70016x4450 mbps1750 mbpsWiFi AC
TP-LINK TC765024x81029 mbps-Basic Modem
TP-LINK TC762016x4680 mbps-Basic Modem
Netgear CM70032x8701 mbps-Basic Modem
Netgear CM60024x8960 mbps-Basic Modem
Motorola MB742016x4686 mbps-Basic Modem
Motorola MB742016X4686 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SBG6782-AC8x4343 mbps1750 mbpsWiFi AC
TP-Link TC-76108x4340 mbps-Basic Modem
Motorola MG755016x4686 mbps1900 mbpsWiFi AC
Netgear CG3000DV2 N4508x4340 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N
Cisco DPC30108x4300 mbps-Basic Modem
D-Link DCM-3018x4320 mbps-Basic Modem
Motorola MG73158x4343 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N
Netgear CG3000D8x4300 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N
ZoomTelephonics 537016x4686 mbps-Basic Modem
Linksys CM302424x4960 mbps-Basic Modem
Linksys CM301616x4686 mbps-Basic Modem
Linksys CM30088x4343 mbps-Basic Modem
Motorola MG754016x4686 mbps1600 mbpsWiFi AC
Netgear CMD31T-100NAS4x4150 mbps-Basic Modem
ZoomTelephonics 53528x4300 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
Netgear CM100032x81001 mbps-Basic Modem
Motorola MB860032x81001 mbps-Basic Modem
Netgear CM4008x4340 mbps-Basic Modem
ZoomTelephonics 53458x4343 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris WBM760A4x4160 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SB61808x4300 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SB820032x81001 mbps-Basic Modem
Motorola MB72208x4343 mbps-Basic Modem
Hitron-ZyXel CDA303608x4400 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SBG64008x4343 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
ZoomTelephonics 53508x4300 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N
Motorola MG73108x4343 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
SMCNetworks D3CM160416x4640 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SB61828x4343 mbps-Basic Modem
ZoomTelephonics 53548x4343 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
Netgear C62208x4340 mbps1200 mbpsWiFi AC
Cisco DPC30004x4160 mbps-Basic Modem
Asus CM-1616x4686 mbps-Basic Modem
Netgear C780032x81001 mbps3200 mbpsWiFi AC
Ubee Ambit DDW3668x4343 mbps900 mbpsWiFi N
Cisco DPC38258x4340 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N
Ubee Ambit DDW3658x4343 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N
ZoomTelephonics 53608x4343 mbps600 mbpsWiFi N
Cisco DPC32088x4340 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
Netgear CG4500BD8x4900 mbps900 mbpsWiFi N
Cisco DPQ32128x4340 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
ZoomTelephonics 5341H4x4172 mbps-Basic Modem
Cisco DPQ39258x4340 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
Ubee Ambit DVW3268x4343 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
Arris TG247224x8960 mbps1750 mbpsWiFi AC

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