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jeffbaygents
Aspirant
Dec 23, 2019
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cm1000 or cm1000v2 verification before buying

My ISP has a full certification of approval for the cm1000v2.  It permits the cm1000; however, it's considered "allowed" and not certified.  After a bunch of reading, I've learned that there is a sli...
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    Alonewolf85
    Mar 06, 2020
    I understand either will work...but spectrum seems to like to blame all the internet problems on the equipment..so If you buy the one that is fully ok on their list they cannot use that for an excuse. Netgear should exercise a little common sense and label the sticker what version it is instead of a lottery
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 23, 2019

I'd buy from a store that shows compatibility with your ISP. If you look on amazon, they list which ISP's it works with. If they're listing it as certified to work with, it should be V2. 

 

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jeffbaygents
Aspirant
Dec 23, 2019

Thanks for the suggestion.  Unfortunately, the CM1000 is shown as "allowed" and CM100v2 is shown as "certified".  So, since either version would "work", all sellers get to show it as acceptable with my ISP.