Find the best Spectrum cable modem or modem/router combo for use with your service tier. The following cable modems are all compatible with Spectrum. This list covers Time Warner Cable, Bright House, and Charter brands, collectively now known as Spectrum. The Spectrum modems listed on this page are for residential services only. If you are a business Internet subscriber you must use a modem issued by Spectrum.
Spectrum Motorola WiFi Cable Modem
- For Spectrum Internet Tiers Up To 300 Mbps Including TWC, Charter, and BHN
- Wireless AC1900 Built-In – Latest industry-standard Wireless AC for faster WiFi downloads and longer distance transmissions
- Spectrum cable modem with 4 Ethernet Ports – Gigabit Ethernet router and supports MoCA Networking
- 16×4 Channel Bonding
- Visit our MG7550 page for more info
- Available On Amazon
Spectrum Cable Modem and WiFi Modem/Router List
| Model # | DOCSIS 3.1 | DOCSIS 3.0 | Top Sparklight Speed / Tier |
Built-In WiFi Router |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRIS SURFboard S33 | ✔️ | 32 x 8 | 3500 | ❌ |
| NETGEAR Orbi CBR750 | ✔️ | 32 x 8 | 1000 | AX4200 |
| NETGEAR Nighthawk CM2000 | ✔️ | 32 x 8 | 1000 | ❌ |
| NETGEAR Nighthawk CAX80 | ✔️ | 32 x 8 | 1000 | AX6000 |
| ARRIS SurfBoard SBG7600AC2 | ❌ | 32 x 8 | 1000 | AC2350 |
| ARRIS SURFboard SBG8300 | ✔️ | 32 x 8 | 1000 | AC2350 |
| NETGEAR Nighthawk CM1200 | ✔️ | 32 x 8 | 1000 | ❌ |
| ARRIS SURFboard SBG10 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | AC1600 |
| Motorola MB7220 | ❌ | 8 x 4 | 150 | ❌ |
| Linksys CM3016 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | ❌ |
| NETGEAR C6250 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | AC1600 |
| Motorola MB7621 (Amazon) | ❌ | 24 x 8 | 600 | ❌ |
| ARRIS SURFboard SBG6950AC2 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | AC1900 |
| Linksys CG7500 | ❌ | 24 x 8 | 600 | AC1900 |
| Linksys CM3024 | ❌ | 24 x 8 | 600 | ❌ |
| NETGEAR C7500 | ❌ | 24 x 8 | 600 | AC1900 |
| Motorola MG7700 | ❌ | 24 x 8 | 600 | AC1900 |
| ARRIS SURFboard SBG7400AC2 | ❌ | 24 x 8 | 600 | AC2350 |
| NETGEAR CM1000 | ✔️ | 32×8 | 1000 | ❌ |
| NETGEAR Nighthawk CM1100 | ✔️ | 32×8 | 1000 | ❌ |
| NETGEAR Nighthawk C7800 | ✔️ | 32×8 | 1000 | AC3200 |
| NETGEAR Orbi CBR40 | ❌ | 32×8 | 1000 | AC2200 |
| Motorola MB8600 | ✔️ | 32×8 | 1000 | ❌ |
| ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 | ✔️ | 32×8 | 1000 | ❌ |
| ARRIS SURFboard SB6141 | ❌ | 8 x 4 | 150 | ❌ |
| Motorola MB7420 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | ❌ |
| NETGEAR CM400 | ❌ | 8 x 4 | 150 | ❌ |
| TP-Link TC-7610 | ❌ | 8 x 4 | 150 | ❌ |
| Zoom 5341J | ❌ | 8 x 4 | 150 | ❌ |
| Zoom 5345 | ❌ | 8 x 4 | 150 | ❌ |
| ARRIS SURFboard SB6183 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | ❌ |
| NETGEAR CM500 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | ❌ |
| NETGEAR CM600 | ❌ | 24 x 8 | 600 | ❌ |
| TP-Link TC-7620 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | ❌ |
| ARRIS SURFboard SBG6700-AC | ❌ | 8 x 4 | 150 | AC1600 |
| ARRIS SURFboard SBG6782AC | ❌ | 8 x 4 | 150 | AC1750 |
| ARRIS SURFboard SBG6900-AC | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | AC1900 |
| Motorola MG7550 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | AC1900 |
| Motorola MG7540 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | AC1600 |
| NETGEAR C6300 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | AC1750 |
| NETGEAR C6900 | ❌ | 24 x 8 | 600 | AC1900 |
| NETGEAR C7000 | ❌ | 24 x 8 | 600 | AC1900 |
| NETGEAR C7000v2 | ❌ | 24 x 8 | 600 | AC1900 |
| TP-Link ARCHER CR700 | ❌ | 16 x 4 | 300 | AC1750 |
The following list of cable modems meets Spectrum’s minimum requirements. That means you should stay away from these for the time being unless you already own one. You may or may not get these provisioned from Spectrum.
- Netgear N450
- TP-Link TC7650
- Zoom 5370
Spectrum Compatible Modems
ARRIS SURFboard S33 Modem Details & Review
The ARRIS SURFboard S33 is a sleeker design than all of the prior SURFboard modems. The S33 is a DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem capable of multi-gig speeds up to 3.5 Gbps. This is accomplished by using both of the Ethernet ports, one a 2.5 Gbps port and the other a 1 Gbps port. On This…
NETGEAR Orbi CBR750 / CBK752 WiFi Modem
The new NETGEAR Orbi CBR750 / CBK752 has a WiFi 6 built-in router, also known as 802.11AX wireless. WiFi 6 is the latest generation of in-home WiFi that is 4x faster than the most commonly used today, wireless AC. However, with Netgear leading the way with WiFi 6 cable modems and routers, 802.11AX will…
NETGEAR Nighthawk CM2000 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
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NETGEAR Nighthawk CAX80 WiFi 6 Modem Review
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ARRIS SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Modem Details & Review
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NETGEAR Orbi CBR40 Modem/Router – CBK40
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Motorola MG7550 WiFi Cable Modem
The Motorola MG7550 is one of the latest released WiFi cable modems. It features 16 download channels and 4 up. This cable modem can deliver speeds up to 686 Mbps with a built-in AC1900 Wi-Fi Gigabit Router with Power Boost. The MG7550 is certified by a number of leading cable service providers including Comcast…
Motorola MG7540 WiFi Cable Modem Router
The Motorola MG7540 features 16 x 4 channel bonding and has a built-in AC1600 WiFi router. This cable modem also has a firewall and the Broadcom cable modem chipset provides security from Denial of Service attacks. This is important because modems with the Intel Puma 6 chipset has caused problems for many. AnyBeam beamforming at both…
ARRIS SBG10 WiFi AC1600 Modem Details & Review
The ARRIS SBG10 has been the best-selling WiFi modem for the last couple of months, Aug. & Sept. 2020. This is the best cable modem/router combo because it is cheaper than most other brands’ equivalent products. Also, It is made by the best selling cable modem brand. The SBG10 is compatible with most ISP…