Cox Certified DOCSIS 3.1 and 3.0 Cable Modems
Below are all the modems that Cox has approved for their customers to purchase and use on their network, as of April 2023. Cox lists them on their website here: Cox Compatible Modem List. Prices below are updated every hour. We’ve gone through all of them to find the ones that can be bought at Amazon, Best Buy, or Walmart.
If you’re paying $12 a month to rent a modem from Cox, that’s $144 a year, or $720 over 5 years. You can buy a new one that will pay for itself in less than six months. It’s easy to install. Just hook up the modem, open a web browser on an attached computer, and follow the on-screen instructions. Read more at Cox: Activate Cox Modem.
Cox business customers: Buy either the ARRIS SB8200 (for all speed plans) or the ARRIS SB6183 (for the 300 Mbps speed plan) which are listed here on the Cox Business Compatible Modem List.
Cox Telephone/Voice customers: Call Cox and have them provision your current modem for telephone only, no internet data. When you do that, Cox won’t charge you for renting it. Then buy one of the modems below and hook it up for the internet only. You’ll now have 2 modems (1 for phone and 1 for internet) and Cox won’t charge you for either.
If you need further help with your decision or understanding some of the terms, see our Cable Modem Buying Guide.
Select your Cox speed plan below. This will allow you to get the maximum speed out of your plan. If you want to future-proof your purchase, as speed plans inevitably get faster, we suggest selecting Gigablast or DOCSIS 3.1 from the DOCSIS menu below.
Sorted by price: low to high
ARRIS SB6190 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
- DOCSIS 3.0
- No built in Wi-Fi router
- 32 Downstream Channels
- Puma 6 Chipset
Hitron CODA DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
- DOCSIS 3.1
- No built in Wi-Fi router
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- Two 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Motorola MB8600 Ultra Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
- DOCSIS 3.1
- No built in Wi-Fi router
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- One 2.5 Gigabit and Three 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
ARRIS SB8200 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
- DOCSIS 3.1
- No built in Wi-Fi router
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- Two 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
ARRIS S33 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
- DOCSIS 3.1
- No built in Wi-Fi router
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- One 2.5 Gigabit and One 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
NETGEAR CM1100 Nighthawk Multi-Gig Cable Modem
- DOCSIS 3.1
- No built in Wi-Fi router
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- Two 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
ARRIS SBG7400AC2 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem & Wi-Fi Router
- DOCSIS 3.0
- AC2350 Wi-Fi 5 router built in
- 24 Downstream Channels
- Puma 6 Chipset
NETGEAR CM1000 Gigabit Speed DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
- DOCSIS 3.1
- No built in Wi-Fi router
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
NETGEAR C7000 Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem +1.9Gbps WiFi Router
- DOCSIS 3.0
- AC1900 Wi-Fi 5 router built in
- 16 Downstream Channels
- One USB 2.0 Port
ARRIS G34 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit Modem & Wi-Fi 6 Router
- DOCSIS 3.1
- AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 router built in
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
Motorola MB8611 Ultra-Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem with 2.5Gb Ethernet
- DOCSIS 3.1
- No built in Wi-Fi router
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- One 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port
NETGEAR CM1200 Nighthawk Multi-Gig DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
- DOCSIS 3.1
- No built in Wi-Fi router
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- Four 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports – 2 ports can be combined to double your wired speed
ARRIS SBG8300 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit Cable Modem & Wi-Fi Router
- DOCSIS 3.1
- AC2350 Wi-Fi 5 router built in
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
ARRIS SBG7600AC2 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem & Wi-Fi Router
- DOCSIS 3.0
- AC2350 Wi-Fi 5 router built in
- 32 Downstream Channels
- Puma 6 Chipset
Motorola MG8702 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem + AC3200 Dual Band WiFi Gigabit Router
- DOCSIS 3.1
- AC3200 Wi-Fi 5 router built in
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
NETGEAR CM2000 Nighthawk Multi-Gig 2.5Gbps DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
- DOCSIS 3.1
- No built in Wi-Fi router
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- One 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port
ARRIS G36 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit Modem Plus Wi-Fi 6 Router
- DOCSIS 3.1
- AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 router built in
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- One 2.5 Gigabit and Four 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
NETGEAR CAX30S Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem + WiFi 6 Router Combo, 2.7Gbps
- DOCSIS 3.1
- AX2700 Wi-Fi 6 router built in
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- Four 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports – 2 ports can be combined to double your wired speed
- One USB 3.0 Port
NETGEAR C7800 Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 3.2Gbps Cable Modem + WiFi Router
- DOCSIS 3.1
- AC3200 Wi-Fi 5 router built in
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- Two USB 3.0 Ports
Motorola MG8725 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem + WiFi 6 Router
- DOCSIS 3.1
- AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 router built in
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- One 2.5 Gigabit and Three 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Netgear CBR750 Orbi Tri-Band WiFi 6 Mesh Router with Built-in Cable Modem
- DOCSIS 3.1
- AX4200 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh router built in
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- Four 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
NETGEAR CAX80 Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem + WiFi 6 Router
- DOCSIS 3.1
- AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 router built in
- 32 Downstream Channels + 2 OFDM
- One 2.5 Gigabit and Four 1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- One USB 3.0 Port