Netgear C6300 Ac1750 Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

							WiFi network name and password
Serial number MAC address
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Figure 4.  Product label
Cable Your Modem Router
The most common way to cable your modem router is the simplest, without \
any other routers 
or gateways on the same network. You can also cable the modem router to another router or 
gateway and log in to the modem router to specify this setting.
After you cable your modem router, activate your Internet service. For m\
ore information, see  Activate Your Internet Service on page  14.
Cable the Modem Router in a Simple Network
The modem router comes configured to work as both a modem and a router. You can share 
your Internet connection without connecting the modem router to a router\
 or gateway.
Internet
Power adapter
Power On/Off button Ethernet cable
Figure 5. Modem router in a simple network 
						

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To cable your modem router:
1. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use the coaxial cable that your cable company provides to connect the cable port on the 
modem router to a cable wall outlet or a line splitter.
Make sure that the cable is tightly connected.
Note:If Comcast XFINITY is your cable Internet provider, Comcast XFINITY 
recommends connecting your modem router directly to a cable wall 
outlet.
Note:If Charter is your cable Internet provider, Charter recommends 
connecting your modem router directly to a cable wall outlet. If you must 
use a splitter, use a splitter that is rated at 3.5 dBmv.
2. Connect the power adapter provided in the package to the modem router and plug the 
power adapter in to an electrical outlet.
3. Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the modem router.
The Power LED lights green.
4. Wait for the modem router to come online.
The modem router comes online when the Internet LED stops blinking and lights solid 
green.
This process might take up to 10 minutes.
You can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings.
Cable Your Modem Router to a Router or Gateway
If you want to cable the modem router to a router or gateway, then you must log in to the 
modem router and change its Router Mode setting. Changing this setting prevents certain 
network conflicts that can occur when two devices on the same network perform routing 
functions such as Network Address Translation (NAT) and DHCP (assigning IP addresses to 
devices on the network).
To cable your modem router to a gateway or router:
1. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use the coaxial cable that your cable company provides to connect the cable port on the 
modem router to a cable wall outlet or a line splitter.
Note:If Charter is your cable Internet provider, Charter recommends 
connecting your modem router directly to a cable wall outlet. If you must 
use a splitter, use a splitter that is rated at 3.5 dBmv. 
						

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2. 
Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug the power adapter\
 into an 
electrical outlet.
3.  Press the  Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the modem router.
The Power LED lights green.
4.  On your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the product label. See  Retrieve and Display the Product 
Label on page   10.
5.  Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the product label. See  Retrieve and Display the Product Label on 
page   10.
Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
6.  Launch a web browser
 .
7.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
8.  Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
9.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration > Router Mode .
10.  Select the  No radio button.
With this setting, the modem router works as a bridge and obtains IP add\
resses from the 
cable Internet provider.
11.  Click the  Apply button.
Your change is saved.
12.  Follow the instructions that came with your router or gateway to connect\
 it to the modem 
router. 
						

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Activate Your Internet Service
You must contact your Internet provider and tell them that you are using \
the 
modem router.
To activate your Internet connection:
1. V
isit your cable Internet provider’s website and follow the onscreen instructions to 
activate your Internet service.
Cable Internet ProviderContact Information
Cablevision http://www.cablevision.com
https://install.optimum.com/JointInstall/
Telephone number depends on your region.
Note: When you attempt to contact Cablevision online, you are directed to 
the Optimum web page. Optimum is a brand name of Cablevision.
Comcast XFINITY http://www.comcast.com/activate
http://www.XFINITY.com/internetsetup
http://www.XFINITY.com/internetsupport
1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-6489)
For more information, see Activate Your Internet Service with Comcast 
XFINITY on page  15.
Cox https://activation.cox.net/selfactivation/start.cox
1-888-556-1193
Optimum http://play.optimum.net
https://www.optimum.net/support/phone-list
Optimum is a brand name of Cablevision.
Time Warner Cable https://elb02.activatemymodem.com/authentication
1-800-892-2253
Note:Your cable Internet provider’s contact information might change. You 
can also find the contact information in your monthly Internet service 
billing statement.
2.  If you are unable to activate your Internet service using the instructio\
ns on your cable 
Internet provider

’s website, call your cable Internet provider and do the following:
a. When asked, provide your account information and provide the modem route\
r’
 s 
model number, which is C6300, serial number, and MAC address.
The serial number and MAC address are on the product label on the modem \
router.  For more information, see Retrieve and Display the Product Label on page  10.
b.  W
ait for your cable Internet provider to confirm that your modem router i\
s active. 
						

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c. If you do not get an Internet connection with the modem router, ask your cable 
Internet provider to look for your modem router online, and do one of the following 
depending what your cable Internet provider tells you about your modem router:
•If the modem router is not visible, your cable Internet provider can give you 
instructions to verify why the modem router does not connect with your high-speed 
Internet service.
•If the modem router is visible to your cable Internet provider, reboot the modem 
router. Check your online status again.
Activate Your Internet Service with Comcast XFINITY
If you use Comcast XFINITY, you can set up Internet service by using Comcast XFINITY’s 
self-activation process. If you are unable to self-activate your modem router, call Comcast 
XFINITY customer service. After you complete the setup, perform a speed test.
Before you start the self-activation process, make sure that your account number, account 
phone number, and login information (your email address or user name and password) are 
nearby.
To activate your Internet connection with Comcast XFINITY’s self-activation process:
1. Close all web browsers.
2. Launch a web browser.
You are redirected to the XFINITY self-activation page. If you are not redirected to the 
XFINITY self-activation page, visit 
www.comcast.com/activate.
3. Provide your XFINITY credentials and complete the self-activation process.
This process might take up to 15 minutes, during which the modem router reboots a 
couple of times.
4. If you are unable to activate your modem router using the XFINITY self-activation process, 
call Comcast XFINITY customer service at 1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-6489).
a.When asked, provide your account information and provide the modem router’s 
model number and MAC address, which are on the product label on the modem 
router. 
For more information, see Retrieve and Display the Product Label on page 10.
b. Wait for Comcast XFINITY to confirm that your modem router is active.
c. If you do not get an Internet connection with the modem router, ask Comcast 
XFINITY to look for your modem router online, and do one of the following 
depending on what Comcast XFINITY tells you about your modem router:
•If the modem router is not visible, Comcast XFINITY can give you instructions to 
verify why the modem router does not connect with your high-speed Internet 
service.
•If the modem router is visible to Comcast XFINITY, reboot the modem router. 
Check your online status again. 
						

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2.   Connect to the Network and 
Access the Modem Router
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Connect to the Network 
•Types of Logins 
•Log In to the Modem Router  
						

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Connect to the Network
You can connect to the modem router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you 
set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic 
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). 
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the 
modem router’s local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the modem router with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the modem router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on 
your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.
WiFi Connection
You can connect to the modem router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or 
you can find and select the WiFi network.
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the modem router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer or wireless device.
3. Press the WPS button on the modem router.
4. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its 
instructions for WPS connections.
Your computer or wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
To find and select the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the modem router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the product label. See Retrieve and Display the Product 
Label on page 10.
3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the product label. See Retrieve and Display the Product Label on 
page 10.
Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network. 
						

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Types of Logins
Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the 
difference so that you know which login to use when. 
Several types of logins are associated with the modem router:
•Internet provider login. The login that your Internet provider gave you logs you in to 
your Internet service. Your Internet provider gave you this login information in a letter or 
some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your Internet provider.
•WiFi network key or password. Your modem router is preset with a unique wireless 
network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the 
modem router label.
•Modem router login. This logs you in to the modem router interface from a web browser 
as admin.
Log In to the Modem Router
When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a 
web browser to access the modem router to view or change its settings. The software 
automatically checks to see if your modem router can connect to your Internet service.
To log in to the modem router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.  
						

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3.   Specify Initial Settings
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency 
•View Modem Router Initialization 
•Specify the Internet Connection Settings 
•Specify IPv6 Settings  
						

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Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency
The starting frequency is automatically generated. For most Internet con\
nections, you do not 
need to specify this information. If you must enter a starting frequency\
, contact your Internet 
provider.
To change the starting frequency:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.  Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.  Select  Cable Connection.
5. In the Starting Frequency field, type a number. 
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
View Modem Router Initialization 
You can track the initialization procedure of the modem router, and get d\
etails about the  downstream and upstream cable channel. The time is displayed after the modem router is 
initialized.