Hitron CODA56 Multi-Gigabit DOCSIS 3.1 Modem | 2.5 Gbps Max Internet Speeds | Certified with Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Cox | 10x Faster Than DOCSIS 3.0 | 2.5 Gbps Ethernet Cable Modem ONLY

OK, with everything being working from home these days, online shopping and bill paying, researching, news, TV, and so on, I had a real need for speed and although my ARRIS Docsis did the job at almost 100 Mbps, it was not cutting it with seven high speed computers on routers and switches and one coaxial cable at high speed from COX. I signed up for high speed at COX but was not getting it. The issue was Docsis 3.0, cannot handle the new standards.So I did all my research from high prices to renewed, and found that the new guy on the block that seems to make only a few products, mainly the Hitron CODA56 Multi-Gigabit DOCSIS 3.1 Modem | 2.5 Gbps Max modem, seemed worth looking into. It wasn't the highest price, so I was suspect a little, but do not go by price alone. So I do reviews. The reviews were outstanding. A few reviews were a little down but I now know why.This is why I think some are having problems, not with this one, but all others as well:When you are upgrading speed, the latest standards are just not important, it is vital. If you keep the older Linksys SE1500 switches and router that runs at the 10/100 speeds, which were wicked fast for the times, you will stay at that speed. So, here's my biggest tip. Make sure all your older switches connect your scanners, printers, and peripherals that do not need that much, no need to discard the switches and buy all new GB switches and routers, just use it for peripherals.Also, with APC power containers in event of power failures, any switch lines going into it need to be taken out unless you have the newest models because, as I found out the hard way, it will limit you to the older standard. You can still use the APC without the lines or buy a new APC.Now, if I haven't scared you, it is really dead simple. Take the time to get the information, most of it is given to you along with the MAC address on the label on the box itself and call your ISP, and as long as you have done all the connections to your modem, just needs to be switched on and a competent ISP person will walk you through. Ours is COX. I know this model favors Xfinity of Comcast fame, but this model works with the most major carriers I have ever seen.That being said, most all the reviews were for Xfinity. I found you also need to use a tool and make sure the cable from the ISP is securely screwed on.Well, mine is a COX ISP, so all those that would like to know, COX is the catch up company still growing like lightning all over the country and for good reasons. They do mostly direct connects. Not all this wireless 5G do anything is all that reliable I believe. Anyway, I like direct hookup to cables for reliability.You hear all about wi-fi drilling a hole in your head. I believe it. So, I use routers and connect a TP-Link with an on/off switch, not expensive, and can connect a wireless for when I need it, even a travel wireless by ethernet or USB, but I can put it off to give my home a peaceful feel without wireless running except for when needed for laptops and kids. Shut the wireless off, shut the kids off, lol.When the router is GB and switches are GB and modem is GB, you have it made. It is as simple as that. Now it would have taken me about 30 minutes with COX to upgrade but I made all these mistakes I just mentioned here. I mentioned it in the hopes you will not make the same mistakes I made. Even with my mistakes you can learn from, it took me about 3 hours to get seven computers running.As a side note, don't fret your printers, drivers, windows, or setup. It is just upgrading your speed. You can always put your old modem back if you have to but I see it as the worse thing that can happen, or most likely, is your speed doesn't change. In that case, you will have your new modem running but using the older speed. Don't panic. There is some switches or routers that are older causing the speed not to increase. For all the new first timer setups, no problem, you will have all the newest stuff. This is just tips for us older timers, lol.Also, check your plan with your ISP. It may not be the higher plan. This is the best router I have ever seen that in this online world and it should not mean a technician will have to come to your home and pay $75 an hour or more. Buy this modem. It will pay for itself in less than a year without having to rent it from your ISP monthly charge. It works, it is brand new, and not refurbished with some renewed ones from Amazon even cost more on some of the more famous models.Always look at the number sold in a month, how RECENT the reviews are, and the product itself how many ISP's they support. I am sometimes in CT and live in RI and if I move, this modem handles so many different ISP's, that it can go with me and even for remote, I will never need 2.5 GB speed when I was getting along with just 100 Mbps. Now 1 GB modem speed is all I will ever need but nice to know if I need to download or upload a huge amount of data that I can up my speed with COX to 2.5 GB.Just like the old axiom, you are as strong as the weakest link, so remember with online website and cloud stuff, you are only as fast as the server you are on when in the cloud and, of course, assuming you have a decent speed computer. I highly recommend the Hitron CODA56 Multi-Gigabit DOCSIS 3.1 Modem | 2.5 Gbps Max modem.I took the time to write this because this Hitron company is running a huge discount right now, I think 43% at this time I bought it, cheaper than most. So, for cheap, I wasn't sure I should buy it, the you get what you pay for. In this case, this is a quality item and better than the pricier ones I believe, else I would not right this review. Mostly, it is so a few of you reading this not to make my mistakes. Upgrade your routers and switches, all should run at GB speeds first. Then call your ISP and connect your MAC address.In fact, they give you the number to call and it is the only one for any price I could see that claims it can handle 2.5 GB speed for the price.Hey, it's Amazon, don't work, can send it back. I ordered this modem last night, got it today around noon time and on a Saturday! Can't beat Amazon! Hope this helps anyone thinking of buying this model, 5 stars in my book.

I'm using the Hitron CODA56 with Comcast in the Albequerque area and on day 2 it is working perfectly. I'm replacing a Arris T25 which is a phone modem as well but I cancelled phone service. Comcast also a while back gave me a internet speed upgrade to the Gigabit Extra Plan (1300 Mbps down, 35 Mbps up). The T25 was only getting a little over 900 on a good day. Comcast was sending emails stating that my current modem didn't support the higher speeds. They were right.The CODA56 has a 2.5G ethernet port that is performing well with my Asus RT-AXE7800 wireless router. Using the speed test app on the router I'm getting 1486 Mbps down and 41.53 Mbps up. Not too shabby.I had some difficulty switching the Comcast connection over to the Hitron. Using the Xfinity app to do the change over it failed on the first attempt. The last thing I wanted to do was call Comcast so I just ran the procedure again and then it worked. I struggled a bit getting the router working over the 2.5G port. I didn't understand that to switch from using the 1GB WAN port to the 2.5GB port you have to run the setup again on the router. Once I did that it was all white lights. Also, with the router, the cable modem has to be up and conntected to the IP first before turning on the router. The router expects to get a DHCP server connection immediately when booting up.One more thought. I tried connecting directly to the CODA56 with my laptop at 192.168.100.1 before the switch over in an attempt to verify the modem was working somewhat. That doesn't work. It doesn't work even after I'm up and running with it. I guess it's not supposed to.All in all I'm a satisfied customer of the Hitro CODA56 cable modem.

Got this because my Motorola Modem just died the other day.Got on Amazon and started looking for a replacement that could handle 1.2 GB plan I have (my old modem capped me at ~ 800 Mbps). Was expecting to have to pay two hundred or so, but when I came across this one for almost half that, I was very interested. Reviews were positive overall here and online, with a few nitpicks and some were issues with the cable company, not the modem. Also some complain about not being able to access the modem interface, which for most is not an issue (it can be done, just picky on how to connect to it, several guides online if you really want to), and with most cable modems you can't adjust any setting regardless, they are all locked by the ISP, and you must request firmware updates and such from your ISP.Shipping for me was same day, which was great so I was not without internet for very long. Got it opened up, connected to my cable line and ethernet cable to the router, plugged in the power, and then was able to get on my phone and connected to the Xfinity app, once logged in it prompted me to activate the modem. Took about 15 minutes total for modem to be provisioned to my home. Several reboots of the modem occurred, but I had to do nothing to get it working, just wait. Initially my speeds were in the 300-400 Mbps range, but within about 30 minutes, was seeing consistent 900-1100 Mbps speeds (my router is 1 Gbps connection). I did a quick connection directly to the modem from a laptop with a 2.5Gbps port, and was getting 1.4 Gbps, so a little better than my rated speed. This is something a lot of people complain about, but is not the modem that is the issue, it is the router, wifi, or switch limiting the speed.Some complain of it being hot, but so far for me it is warm, but nothing crazy. It does have at least a foot clearance on each side, so has decent airflow.Only two small gripes about it, and one just a personal preference, which the color, the white is very bright white, and for me it sits on top of a black filing cabinet next to a black desk by a darker wall, so really stands out. Not a huge issue, but after having a black modem there for years, it stands out a bit.The real issue for me is the lights, they are very bright. It is in my bedroom and is the brightest thing in there at night, to the point of being annoying. Bright lights on the front for power and connection status, flashing light on the rear for ethernet status, and the light bleeds through the sides as well. Would like to cover it up, but don't want it to overheat. Other modems and routers I have taken apart and taken a marker to darken the lights, and will probably do it with this one, but will wait till I am sure it is working well. This is the reason for taking off 1 star,