Motorola MT7711 Review: Best Budget Combo for VoIP?

Have you lately been looking for a modem/router combo device that is both affordable and a jack of all trades? Motorola MT7711 might catch your eye.

It boasts DOCSIS 3.0, 24 x 8 channels, and is one of the few modems with voice ports, letting you enjoy telephony services. All that sounds exciting enough, at least on paper, but does it live up to the expectations?

Let’s find that out!

Motorola MT7711 Specs

Technology	DOCSIS 3.0
Backward Compatibility	Yes
Channel Bonding	24 x 8
Ethernet Ports	2
Phone Ports	2
Modem Router Combo	Yes
Built-in Router Speed	AC1900
Wi-Fi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Range	Up to 2000 Sq Ft
Internet Plans Support	Up to 400 Mbps
Compatible ISPs	Comcast Xfinity (Internet & Voice)
RAM	256MB
NAND Storage	128MB

Motorola MT7711 Review: 3 Weeks Later

Keeping the needs of different households in mind, I have thoroughly tested the Motorola MT7711 modem router in terms of speed, Wi-Fi coverage, ease of setup, and other important metrics.

And to make things interesting, I tested it with Xfinity’s Performance Pro (Fast) internet plan, which comes with an internet speed of 400 Mbps. Below are my detailed findings of the Motorola MT7711 24×8 cable modem router:

Motorola MT7711 Speeds

The MT7711 modem features slightly older DOCSIS 3.0 networking technology, led by 24 x 8 bonded channels. As far as the theoretical speed limit is concerned, this is one of the few Xfinity-exclusive modems that claims to support internet speeds of up to 400 Mbps.

While it is still a good enough modem, it excels as a dual-band Wi-Fi 5 router. As far as the speed of Motorola MT7711 is concerned, you get 1900 Mbps of cumulative throughput, which translates to individual bands as follows:

2.4 GHz: 600 Mbps

5 GHz: 1300 Mbps

During my speed tests with the Xfinity Performance Pro (also referred to as Fast) plan, The outcome was good based on the results attained.

In particular, the download speed, at 25 feet distance, was recorded as 339 Mbps, while the upload speed was slightly low at 11.1 Mbps.

Although the speed dropped during the 45-feet distanced speed test, it remains sufficient for streaming TV, web browsing, and handling a couple of devices.

Alternative Suggestion: If your requirements demand higher bandwidth, I suggest you get Motorola MT8733. It’s a proper upgrade model with higher speed capacity, DOCSIS 3.1 standard, 32 x 8 channel bonding, Wi-Fi 6, VoIP connectivity, and a better wireless range.

WiFi Coverage & Devices Capacity

The Motorola MT7711 claims a WiFi range of 2,000 Sq Ft.

In addition to that, the internal setup is bolstered by three dual antennas, wireless amplifiers, and the elusive Beamforming technology to maximize the Motorola MT7711 WiFi range to at least 1,500 square feet.

And all thanks to the MIMO compatibility, the MT7711 could easily handle 10 to 15 connections at once, with relative ease.

Other router-specific traits include Smart QoS functionality for traffic prioritization, full-band digital tuning capabilities for improved efficiency, and 3 x 3 MIMO compatibility to help you connect multiple devices at once.

ISP Compatibility

This Motorola cable modem is designed to work only with Comcast Xfinity. However, some users reported that they were successful in pairing it with Spectrum.

Unfortunately, MT7711 falls short in terms of compatibility with internet providers as it only works with one or two ISPs, and even then, it doesn’t support high-speed plans.

Design & Connectivity

The MT7711 modem assumes a vertical structure with greyish and blackish undertones when it comes to aesthetics. Made of hardened plastic, the modem-router combo hardly overheats, with even the numerous heat-dissipating vents to assist further.

The front part of the Motorola 24×8 cable modem is replete with status-indicative lights and a roundish exterior. In the rear, it boasts four Gig ethernet ports and two phone ports, capable of working with the Internet + Voice bundle from Xfinity.

Coming to the dimensions, this networking device measures 2.25 x 8.25 x 9 inches. Also, the MT7711 weighs a manageable 1.80 pounds.

Hardware Setup

Even though Motorola hasn’t explicitly mentioned the processor type in the MT7711 modem, a multi-core Broadcom chipset cannot be discounted.

Plus, there is 256MB of RAM, followed by 128MB of NAND storage space to help you keep the firmware details handy.

Coming to the performance, you can expect it to be a great 1080p streaming device, buoyed by the excellent hardware setup.

However, the 4K gaming performance might not be as smooth unless you plan on connecting the gaming consoles to the wired Ethernet ports.

Motorola MT7711 Setup

Motorola MT7711 setup is arguably the easiest, courtesy of an interactive web UI and the responsive and easy-to-follow Quick Start Guide.

As a Docsis 3.0 cable modem and wireless router with a telephony adapter, you might find it overwhelming. But the ability to set shop in a few clicks, followed by the ability to set up a security password, is something that sets this device apart from the rest of the budget modem/router combos like Motorola MG7550.

On top of that, the Motorola AC1900 24×8 combo device comes with a slew of security enhancements, including hardware-specific lightning protection and software-relevant attack protection, Port filtering, VPN passthrough, and DNS notifying support.

Miscellaneous Information

Motorola MT7711 Manual	View/Download (PDF)
Motorola MT7711 Price	$189.99
Motorola MT7711 Release Date	19/08/2019

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Verdict

If you have a standard internet plan from Xfinity powering your humble abode, you might want to ditch the ISP-rented xFi gateway and replace it with Motorola MT7711.

The dedicated telephone ports make it a holistic networking device capable of catering to the office and homeowners alike. Overall, it is quite a dependable modem/router combo that is also one of the few pieces to justify its price tag.