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NETGEAR CM600 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

Standalone 24×8 DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem for a coaxial ISP circuit and single Gigabit Ethernet router/host connection.

Original local schematic of the NETGEAR CM600 with coax input, 24 by 8 channel bank and Gigabit Ethernet
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EXACT MODEL / SKU: CM600-1AZNAS, North American retail SKU. Do not apply this record to other region or ISP-branded hardware variants.

Exact specifications and compatibility

Model / SKUNETGEAR CM600-1AZNAS; product model CM600.
Modem standardDOCSIS 3.0, backward compatible with DOCSIS 2.0; 24 downstream × 8 upstream bonded channels.
InterfacesCoaxial F-connector WAN; 1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 Ethernet handoff.
Downstream / upstreamManufacturer advertises up to 960Mb/s downstream. Eight bonded upstream DOCSIS channels are supported; upstream tier and actual channel provisioning depend on the cable provider.
Telephone serviceNo telephone jack or eMTA/voice service; not compatible with bundled cable-phone service that requires a voice-capable modem.
Provider compatibilityNETGEAR identifies Xfinity, Spectrum and Cox among compatible US cable services, subject to current provider approval, service tier and exact SKU.
Firmware / host compatibilityFirmware and DOCSIS configuration are ordinarily supplied by the cable ISP. Ethernet operation needs no model-specific PC driver; confirm the provider still activates this model and supports its firmware.
Power and safety12V DC, 1.5A input. Use the supplied/approved adapter and indoor outlet, allow airflow around the enclosure, keep liquids away, and do not open the unit.

Model-specific notes

The single Gigabit Ethernet connection and provider service tier can limit usable throughput below the DOCSIS channel aggregate. The advertised download figure is not a measured result or an upload rate.

Manufacturer specifications and manual

  1. NETGEAR CM600-1AZNAS official data sheetModel/SKU-specific DOCSIS, channel, Ethernet and electrical specifications.
  2. NETGEAR CM600 User ManualManufacturer-hosted installation, configuration, safety and troubleshooting guide.
  3. NETGEAR CM600 support and downloadsOfficial product support route; confirm current downloads and exact provider compatibility.