View the list of Wave Broadband cable modems. The list includes DOCSIS 3.0 cable modems, 3.1 modems, and WiFi cable modems. These are the best cable modems for Wave. We don’t list modems with latency issues, bad Chipsets, or Wireless N WiFi cable modems as they are outdated. If you subscribe to voice services you need to use a modem provided by Wave.
WiFI Modem Fee = $18.00 / Month
eero System Fee = $25.00+ / Month On Top Of Cable Modem Fee
Best Wave Modems
These Wave Broadband cable modems, the CM400, and MB7621 need to be used with a separate router or only one single wired device.
- Compatible With Wave BB Tiers Up To HS 50
- 8×4 Channel Bonding
- DOCSIS 3.0 Compatible
- View More Info – Amazon CM400
- Compatible With Tiers Up To HS 250
- 24×8 Channel Bonding
- View More Info On Amazon MB7621
Wave WiFi Cable Modem Routers
These WiFi modems, the C6220, and C7000 have a built-in wireless router so no additional equipment is needed.
- NETGEAR C6220 WiFi Modem
- For Tiers Up To 50 Mbps ( HS 50 )
- 8×4 Channel Bonding
- AC1200 WiFi Router
- Available On Amazon
- NETGEAR C7000 WiFi Cable Modem
- Compatible For Tiers Up To 250 Mbps ( HS 250 )
- 24×8 Channel Bonding
- AC1900 WiFi Router
- Available On Amazon
DOCSIS 3.1 Wave Broadband Cable Modems
These are DOCSIS 3.1 cable modems that are compatible with Wave Broadband. A DOCSIS 3.1 modem is required for the Gig Speed tier. Without it you will not be able to obtain the speed you are paying for with Wave.
- Compatible With All Wave Internet Tiers
- DOCSIS 3.1 OFDM 2×2
- DOCSIS 3.0 32×8 Channel Bonding
- ARRIS SURFboard SB8200
Wave Broadband Cable Modems / Routers List
This is a majority of the Wave compatible modems that we know work without any issues. Top Wave supported speed means that the modem will work up to that tier and lower. Easily sort the list by clicking on header rows.
| Brand | Model / MPN | Channels Down / Up |
Top Wave Speed – Mbps |
Router Type & Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRIS | SB6141 | 8×4 | HS 50 |  |
| Motorola | MB7621 | 24×8 | HS 250 | |
| Netgear | CM600 | 24×8 | HS 250 | |
| Arris | SB8200 | DOCSIS 3.1 / 32×8 | Gig Speed | |
| Asus | CM-32 | 32×8 | HS 500 | AC2600 |
| Linksys | DPC3008 | 8×4 | HS 50 | |
| D-Link | DCM-301 | 8×4 | HS 50 | |
| Linksys | CG7500 | 24×8 | HS 250 | AC1900 |
| Linksys | CM3008 | 8×4 | HS 50 | |
| Motorola | MB7220 | 8×4 | HS 50 | |
| Netgear | C6220 | 8×4 | HS 50 | AC1200 |
| Netgear | C7000-100NAS | 24×8 | HS 250 | AC1900 |
| Netgear | CM400 | 8×4 | HS 50 | |
| Netgear | CM1000 | DOCSIS 3.1 / 32×8 | Gig Speed | |
| TP-Link | CR1900 | 24×8 | HS 250 | AC1900 |
| TP-Link | TC-7610 | 8×4 | HS 50 | |
| TP-Link | TC7650 | 24×8 | HS 250 | |
| Zoom | 5341J | 8×4 | HS 50 | |
General rules to follow when buying a new Wave Broadband cable modem
- Tiers HS 10 – 500 requires a DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem
- Tier HS 10 – 50 requires at least 8 downstream channels
- Tier HS 100 requires 24 downstream channels
- Tier HS 250 requires 24 downstream channels
- HS 500 & Gig Speed require a DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem
- Wave customers with voice will have to use a Wave provided eMTA modem.
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