NETGEAR Nighthawk C6900 User Manual page 13

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.
For Xfinity cable Internet service, Comcast Xfinity recommends connecting your modem
router to a cable wall outlet.
2. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug the power adapter into an
electrical outlet.
The Power LED lights green.
3. On your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the product label.
4. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the product label.
Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
5. Launch a web browser.
6. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login window opens.
7. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
8. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Mode.
9. Select the No radio button.
With this setting, the modem router works as a bridge and obtains IP addresses from the
cable Internet provider.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your change is saved.
11. Follow the instructions that came with your router or gateway to connect it to the modem
router.
Hardware Setup
Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router
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