I be on dsl for year but decide to try out cable . we already have expand basic cable service , so the self-install be easy . take about 10 minute to set this up after a call to the cable company - it be plug-and-play . Modem be well build and solid . do not run `` hot '' as indicate in another review -lrb- at least mine do not -rrb- . after be on for hour the top be warm , but not overly so . my little dsl modem get just as warm , or warmer , than this one . nice little rubber foot . I do not want the model with the build in wireless router . I would rather have a separate router for upgrade , flexibility , and the fact that if one or the other crap out I do not have to toss the whole unit . it be more expensive this way I guess , and take up slightly more room , but that be ok . speed be excellent . I be pay for 15 mbp service but routinely get 20-30 mbp depend on time of day . upload speed have be consistently around 3 mbp . I have read that DOCSIS 3.0 allow for better speed control by the cable company , but I be happy with this speed to be sure . I be run this through multiple splitter - maybe three . we live in a old 1927 house , so the wiring be not the best in the world . I have have one drop connection -lrb- a t3 or t4 timeout I believe the modem log say -rrb- . I re-seat the cable connection at the back and the modem re-booted fine . the stability seem fine so far . the only thing I do not like be that the bottom indicator -lrb- for device connection -rrb- flash instead of be constant . Amber for regular ethernet speed or blue for gigabit - my router be regular speed so I get amber . it be not a deal breaker but why have a constantly flash light ? somewhat annoying . I would prefer it be a steady light , and flash only if something be wrong . I have research this and it seem to be the way this modem be configure , for some reason . it would be nice if a firmware update could address this but I be not hold my breath . it look nice imo . no funky weird line or angle , just a nice little black box with cool light . it be well ventilate too . I would buy another one if need .