Netgear C6300 Ac1750 Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USANovember 2015
202-11238-02
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Model C6300
User Manual 

 
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware and Internet Setup
Unpack Your Modem Router  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Position Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Access a USB Drive on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Control Access to the USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Use FTP Within the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive...

 
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Run the Traceroute Utility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81
View Wireless Access Points in Your Area  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82
View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82
Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
Chapter 8 Specify Internet Port...

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1.   Hardware and Internet Setup
This chapter covers the following topics:
•Unpack Your Modem Router 
•Front Panel 
•Rear Panel 
•Position Your Modem Router 
•Retrieve and Display the Product Label 
•Cable Your Modem Router 
•Activate Your Internet Service 
•Activate Your Internet Service with Comcast XFINITY 
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at 
http://support.netgear.com. 

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Unpack Your Modem Router
Your package contains the following items.
Ethernet cable
Power adapter
Modem router
Figure 1. Package contents
Front Panel
The  modem router  status LEDs and buttons are located on the front.
Power LED
Downstream LED
Upstream LED
Internet LED
WPS button / LED
WiFi On/Off button
5 GHz LED
2.4 GHz LED
Ethernet LED USB LED
Figure 2. Modem router front view 

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You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and 
describes each LED and button on the front panel of the modem router.
Table 1.  LED and button descriptions
LEDDescription
WPS button with 
LED  
This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the\
 WiFi password. 
The WPS LED blinks during this process and then lights solid. 
WiFi On/Off  
button with LED 
Pressing this button for two...

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Rear Panel
The rear panel connections and buttons are shown the following figure.
Power adapter input
Ethernet LAN ports
Coaxial cable connector
USB port
Power On/Off button
Reset button
Figure 3. Modem router rear panel
Position Your Modem Router
The modem router lets you access your network anywhere within the operat\
ing range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can 
vary...

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Place the modem router away from electrical devices such as these:
- Ceiling fans
- Home security systems
- Microwaves
- Computers
- Base of a cordless phone
- 2.4 GHz cordless phone
• Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfa\
ces, and 
insulated walls such as these:
- Solid metal doors
- Aluminum studs
- Fish tanks
- Mirrors
- Brick
- Concrete
Retrieve and Display the Product Label
The product label that you...