NETGEAR C6300 Quick Start Quide

Quick Start

AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Model C6300

Package Contents

Ethernet cable
Power adapter
Modem router
1. Collect your cable Internet provider
information.
Collect your cable account number, account phone
number, and login information (your email address or
user name and password).
2. Turn off and disconnect existing modems
and routers.
If you are replacing a modem that is currently
connected in your home, unplug the modem
and plug the new cable modem into the same
outlet
.
3. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use a coaxial cable that is provided by your
cable company 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, Xfinity recommends connecting your
modem router directly to a cable wall outlet.
4. Connect the power adapter.
Connect the power adapter to the modem router
and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
5. Wait for the Online LED to light solid
green.
This process might take up to 10 minutes.
Note: When the Online LED lights, your
modem router is not connected to the Internet
yet. You must activate your modem router with
your Internet service provider.
Cable wall outlet
Coaxial cable
(not included)
Ethernet
cable
Power adapter
Modem router
6. Connect your computer or mobile device
to the modem router with Ethernet or WiFi:
Ethernet. Use an Ethernet cable to connect a
computer to the cable modem router.
WiFi. Use the WiFi network name (SSID)
and password on the cable modem router to
connect.
Computer
Computer
WiFi device
7. Log in to the modem router.
Launch a web browser.
The modem router menu displays.
If you do not see the modem router menu, enter
http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1
in the address field of the web browser.
When prompted, enter admin for the user name and
password for the password.
8. Activate your Internet service.
For information about how to activate your Internet
service, see Activate Your Internet Service.