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Modems & Routers

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The best modems for WOW! 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

#6 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 644Mbps

Netgear AC1750 Wi-Fi DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router

#7 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 680Mbps 1750Mbps

Netgear AC1600 WiFi DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router

#8 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 680Mbps 1600Mbps

Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router

#9 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 960Mbps 1900Mbps

Netgear C3700 N600 Wi-Fi DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router

#10 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 340Mbps 600Mbps

Netgear CM700 High Speed Cable Modem

#16 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 701Mbps

Netgear N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router

#20 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 340Mbps 450Mbps

Cisco DPC3010 DOCSIS 3.0 8x4 Cable Modem

#21 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 300Mbps

D-Link DCM-301 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

#22 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 320Mbps

Netgear N450 DOCSIS 3.0 Wi-Fi Data Gateway

#23 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 300Mbps 450Mbps

LINKSYS CM3008 DOCSIS 3.0 CABLE MODEM

#24 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 343Mbps

Arris Touchstone TM722G DOCSIS 3.0 Telephony Modem

#27 Pick
Wired Modem Only  eMTA
 160Mbps

Ubee DDM3513 Data Cable Modem

#30 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 171Mbps

Arris Touchstone WBM760A Wideband Modem

#32 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 160Mbps

Arris Motorola SB6180 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

#33 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 300Mbps

Arris SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem

#34 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 1001Mbps

Arris Touchstone DG1670 Data Gateway

#37 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 300Mbps 450Mbps

SMC Networks D3CM1604 Veloxite Gateway Modem

#39 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 640Mbps

Arris TG852G Telephony Docsis 3.0 Gateway Modem

#42 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem eMTA
 343Mbps 300Mbps

Arris TG1672G Touchstone Telephony Gateway

#43 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 343Mbps 300Mbps

Cisco DPC3000 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

#44 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 160Mbps

Cisco DPC3825 8x4 DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Residential Gateway

#46 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 340Mbps 450Mbps

Netgear N900 Dual Band Gigabit WIFI Router

#50 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 900Mbps 900Mbps

Arris TM804G Telephony Modem

#52 Pick
Wired Modem Only  eMTA
 343Mbps

Arris Touchstone DG950 Gateway

#53 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 400Mbps 300Mbps

SMC Networks SMCD3GNV DOCSIS3.0 Multimedia Voice Gateway

#54 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem eMTA
 300Mbps 450Mbps

Arris TM902A Touchstone 8x4 DOCSIS Telephony Modem

#55 Pick
Wired Modem Only  eMTA
 300Mbps

Arris MG5125G Media Gateway

#56 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem eMTA
 300Mbps Mbps

Arris Touchstone TG2472 Wireless Gateway

#57 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 960Mbps 1750Mbps

Arris Touchstone DG3270A Wireless Gateway

#58 Pick
WiFi Combo Modem
 1300Mbps 1750Mbps

Arrus Touchstone WBM750A Wideband Modem

#59 Pick
Wired Modem Only
 160Mbps

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 WOW! that will maximize your cable internet plan while saving your money! Select the router that best fits your home.

WOW! 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

D-Link DIR-822-US

 1200 mbps

TP-Link Archer C50

 1200 mbps

NETGEAR R6700-100NAS

 1750 mbps

TP-Link Archer C9(UK)

 1900 mbps

WOW! 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

WOW! 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 WOW! 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).

WOW! Internet Info

WOW! Charges $10 Per Month for Modem Equipment Rentals
Official WebsiteOfficial Modems ListSelf Install Instructions

WOW!, also known as Wide Open West, is the ninth-largest cable TV provider in the United States offering landline telephone and broadband internet services. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, WOW! purchased Americast, Knology, and NuLink and merged with Wave Broadband to purchase Broadstripe LLC. Their internet services are available in Michigan, Ohio, Alabama, Illinois, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Georgia, and Tennessee. For Internet subscribers, WOW! Internet plans offer no data caps and provide internet download speeds up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps for power users that utilize complex computing, large file sharing, or virtual reality gaming at a price of $79.99 per month with a 2-year contract. They also offer download speeds of 500 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and even a 10 Mbps plan for the most basic user who simply browses the internet at $29.99 per month without a contract. For subscribers who like bundle packages, a bundle that includes Internet speeds of 100 Mbps and medium-sized cable TV runs at a price of $74.99 a month for one year. Their fast internet download speed of 500 Mbps bundled with premium cable and phone service as a triple bundle package is priced at $109.99 per month for one year. WOW! has both monthly and contract plans to suit consumers’ needs and is also partnered with FSecure to provide anti-virus and firewall protection, web-filtering spam blockers, anti-spyware and pop-up blocking with automatic updates for security for all users.

All WOW! approved modems

ModemChannelsTop SpeedWiFi SpeedType
Arris SB61214x4172 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SBG6700-AC8x4343 mbps1600 mbpsWiFi AC
TP-Link TC-W79608x4340 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
Arris SBG6900-AC16x4686 mbps1900 mbpsWiFi AC
Arris SBG7580AC32x81280 mbps1750 mbpsWiFi AC
Arris SB619032x8644 mbps-Basic Modem
Netgear C6300BD16x4680 mbps1750 mbpsWiFi AC
Netgear C6250-100NAS16x4680 mbps1600 mbpsWiFi AC
Netgear C7000-100NAS24x8960 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
TP-LINK ARCHER CR70016x4450 mbps1750 mbpsWiFi AC
Netgear CM60024x8960 mbps-Basic Modem
Netgear CM70032x8701 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris TM822G8x4343 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
Arris SBG6782-AC8x4343 mbps1750 mbpsWiFi AC
TP-Link TC-76108x4340 mbps-Basic Modem
Netgear CG3000DV2 N4508x4340 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N
Cisco DPC30108x4300 mbps-Basic Modem
D-Link DCM-3018x4320 mbps-Basic Modem
Netgear CG3000D8x4300 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N
Linksys CM30088x4343 mbps-Basic Modem
Linksys CM302424x4960 mbps-Basic Modem
Linksys CM301616x4686 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris TM722G4x4160 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
Netgear CMD31T-100NAS4x4150 mbps-Basic Modem
Netgear CM100032x81001 mbps-Basic Modem
Ubee Ambit DDM35134x4171 mbps-Basic Modem
Netgear CM4008x4340 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris WBM760A4x4160 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SB61808x4300 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SB820032x81001 mbps-Basic Modem
Hitron-ZyXel CDA303608x4400 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SBG64008x4343 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
Arris DG1670A16x4300 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N
Arris DG860A8x4320 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
SMCNetworks D3CM160416x4640 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris SB61828x4343 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris TG862G8x4320 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N+ eMTA
Arris TG852G8x4343 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N+ eMTA
Arris TG1672G16x4343 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
Cisco DPC30004x4160 mbps-Basic Modem
Arris DG860P28x4320 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
Cisco DPC38258x4340 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N
Arris TM1602A16x4640 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
Arris TM822A8x4343 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
Cisco DPC32088x4340 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
Netgear CG4500BD8x4900 mbps900 mbpsWiFi N
Cisco DPQ32128x4340 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
Arris TM804G8x4343 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
Arris DG950A8x4400 mbps300 mbpsWiFi N
SMCNetworks SMCD3GNV4x4300 mbps450 mbpsWiFi N+ eMTA
Arris TM902A8x4300 mbps-Basic Modem+ eMTA
Arris MG5225G8x4300 mbps-WiFi N+ eMTA
Arris TG247224x8960 mbps1750 mbpsWiFi AC
Arris DG3270A32x81300 mbps1750 mbpsWiFi AC
Arris WBM750A4x4160 mbps-Basic Modem

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This modem doesn't have built in wifi so you will need a wifi router to connect wirelessly to the internet.

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