NETGEAR C6250 Quick Start

LED Description
Power • Solid green. Power is supplied to the modem router.
• Solid red. Power is cut off due to a thermal error caused by heat. Move
the unit to a well-ventilated area and power cycle the unit.
• Off. No power is supplied to the modem router.
Solid amber. One downstream channel is locked.
Downstream •
• Blinking amber. The modem router is scanning for a downstream
channel.
• Solid green. Two or more downstream channels are locked.
• Blinking green. The modem router is scanning for additional
downstream channels.
• Off. No downstream channel is locked.
Upstream • Solid amber. One upstream channel is locked.
• Blinking amber. The modem router is scanning for an upstream
channel.
• Solid green. Two or more upstream channels are locked.
• Blinking green. The modem router is scanning for additional upstream
channels.
Off. No upstream channel is locked.
•
Online • Solid green. The modem router is online.
• Blinking green. The modem router is synchronizing with the cable
provider's cable modem termination system (CMTS).
• Off. The modem router is offline.
2.4 GHz radio • Solid green. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is on.
• Blinking green. There is WiFi activity on the 2.4 GHz band.
• Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.
5 GHz radio • Solid green. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is on.
• Blinking green. There is WiFi activity on the 5 GHz band.
• Off. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off.
Ethernet • Solid green. A powered-on device is connected to an Ethernet port.
• Blinking green. The Ethernet port is sending or receiving traffic.
• Off. No device is connected to an Ethernet port.
WiFi On/Off Pressing this button for two seconds turns the WiFi radios in the modem
button with router on and off. If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the
LED WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the modem
router.
WPS button
This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the
with LED WiFi password. The WPS LED blinks during this process and then lights solid.
Support and Community
Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest
downloads.
You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at
community.netgear.com.
If you are experiencing trouble installing your modem router, contact NETGEAR at
1-866-874-8924. If you are experiencing trouble connecting your router, contact
the router manufacturer.
Note: You can purchase an uninterrupted power supply, sold separately,
for continued service during power outages. To view a list of compatible
uninterrupted power supplies, visit the NETGEAR cable products web page.
Note: Note to CATV system Installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV
systems installer's attention to Section 820-93 of the National Electrical Code,
which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that
the coaxial cable shield shall connect to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Customer-owned cable modems might not be compatible with certain cable
networks. Check with your cable Internet provider to confirm that this NETGEAR
cable modem is allowed on your cable network.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at
https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return
the device to your place of purchase within your return period.
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Quick Start
AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Model C6250
Download the Nighthawk app to get started
For more information about the Nighthawk app, visit Nighthawk-app.com.
Set up your modem router and activate your Internet service with the
Nighthawk app.
If you don't want to use the Nighthawk app, set up your modem router using
the instructions in Set up using the router web interface, and activate your
Internet service using the instructions in Activate your Internet service.
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