NETGEAR C7800 Quick Start

Quick Start

AC3200 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Model C7800

Package Contents

Modem router
Ethernet cable Power adapter
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 your new modem router into the
same outlet.
3. Connect a coaxial cable.
Connect the cable port on the modem router
to a cable wall outlet.
Make sure that the cable is tightly connected.
4. Connect the power adapter.
Connect the power adapter to the
modem router and plug the power adapter
into an electrical outlet.
When the startup is complete, the Power LED
lights solid white. If the Power LED does
not light, press the Power On/Off button.
Cable wall outlet Modem router
45°
Coaxial cable
(not included)
5. Wait for the Online LED to light solid white.
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.
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 modem router.
WiFi. Use the WiFi network name (SSID) and
password on the modem router to connect.
Power adapter
45°
Ethernet cable
7. Log in to the modem router.
Launch a web browser and enter http://
routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1 in
the address field of the web browser.
When prompted to log in, enter admin for the
user name and password for the password,
change the admin password, and enter security
questions and answers.
8. Activate your Internet service.
For information about how to activate your
Internet service, see Activate Your Internet
Service.